Yellow-billed Loon vs Common Loon

Gavia adamsii से तुलना Gavia immer

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Yellow-billed Loon Common Loon
वैज्ञानिक नाम Gavia adamsii Gavia immer
गण Gaviiformes Gaviiformes
कुल Gaviidae Gaviidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 74.3 cm (29.3 in) 73.0 cm (28.7 in)
वजन 5125.0 g (180.78 oz) 4898.333333333333 g (172.78 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Yellow-billed Loon only

कोई नहीं

Common Loon only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Yellow-billed Loon

Least Concern

Common Loon

About These Birds

Yellow-billed Loon

Yellow-billed Loon, 77–100 cm, is the largest loon, breeding on Arctic tundra lakes of North America and Russia, wintering on sub-Arctic coasts. Ivory-yellow upturned bill diagnostic. Otherwise similar to Common Loon. Piscivore; dives for fish in coastal waters. Near Threatened; climate-sensitive Arctic breeder.

Common Loon

Common Loon, 69–91 cm, is the iconic waterbird of North American wilderness lakes. Breeding plumage: iridescent black head, white necklace, chequered black-and-white back. Eerie wailing call. Piscivore; dives to 60 m. Winters on coastal seas. State bird of Minnesota; featured on Canadian dollar coin.

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