Yellow-billed Loon vs Pacific Loon
Gavia adamsii से तुलना Gavia pacifica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Yellow-billed Loon | Pacific Loon |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Gavia adamsii | Gavia pacifica |
| गण | Gaviiformes | Gaviiformes |
| कुल | Gaviidae | Gaviidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 74.3 cm (29.3 in) | 58.2 cm (22.9 in) |
| वजन | 5125.0 g (180.78 oz) | 1756.1666666666667 g (61.95 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Near Threatened
Yellow-billed Loon
Least Concern
Pacific 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.
Pacific Loon
Pacific Loon, 58–74 cm, breeds on Arctic tundra lakes across Alaska and northern Canada, wintering off the Pacific coast to Baja California. Very similar to Arctic Loon but smaller, with a pale grey nape and purple-green throat patch. Piscivore; dives in coastal seas. Forms large flocks on migration.