R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Gaviiformes Gaviidae

Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

RIOC 2353

Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

Gaviiformes · Gaviidae

Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii).

ATK332

DEF417

2292 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 77–100 cm
Body Mass: 4.94 kg
Wingspan: 145 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 332

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 332).

DEF 417

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 417).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: Arctic Northwestern Russia from Novaya Zemlya to Chukotka Pen.; Northwestern & Northern Alaska and Northern Canada to Nunavut (East-central Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gavia adamsii

Which family does it belong to?

Loons (Gaviidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: Arctic Northwestern Russia from Novaya Zemlya to Chukotka Pen.; Northwestern & Northern Alaska and Northern Canada to Nunavut (East-central Canada)