Common Loon
Gavia immer
The adult common loon breeds on clear northern lakes and winters along coasts and large open waters. It is a powerful diving predator, pursuing fish underwater with strong feet set far back on the body. On land it is awkward, but on water it can charge, dive, and defend territory with stabbing bill strikes. Its haunting calls carry across lakes and are among the most recognizable sounds of northern wilderness.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Common Loon