Yellow-billed Loon vs Red-throated Loon

Gavia adamsii 比較対象 Gavia stellata

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Yellow-billed Loon Red-throated Loon
学名 Gavia adamsii Gavia stellata
Gaviiformes Gaviiformes
Gaviidae Gaviidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長
翼開長 74.3 cm (29.3 in) 55.1 cm (21.7 in)
体重 5125.0 g (180.78 oz) 1816.6666666666667 g (64.08 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Yellow-billed Loon only

None

Red-throated Loon only

保全状況

Near Threatened

Yellow-billed Loon

Least Concern

Red-throated 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.

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.

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