Common Loon vs Red-throated Loon

Gavia immer से तुलना Gavia stellata

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Common Loon Red-throated Loon
वैज्ञानिक नाम Gavia immer Gavia stellata
गण Gaviiformes Gaviiformes
कुल Gaviidae Gaviidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 73.0 cm (28.7 in) 55.1 cm (21.7 in)
वजन 4898.333333333333 g (172.78 oz) 1816.6666666666667 g (64.08 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Common Loon only

कोई नहीं

Red-throated Loon only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Common Loon

Least Concern

Red-throated Loon

About These Birds

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.

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon, 53–69 cm, is the smallest loon, breeding on small Arctic and boreal tundra pools from Alaska to Scotland. Breeding adult: grey head, brick-red throat patch, plain brown-grey back. Distinctive upturned bill. Migratory; winters on coastal seas. Flies to separate feeding sites from breeding ponds.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family