Pacific Loon vs Red-throated Loon

Gavia pacifica в сравнении с Gavia stellata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Pacific Loon Red-throated Loon
Научное название Gavia pacifica Gavia stellata
Отряд Gaviiformes Gaviiformes
Семейство Gaviidae Gaviidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 55,1 cm (21.7 in)
Масса 1756,1666666666667 g (61.95 oz) 1816,6666666666667 g (64.08 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Pacific Loon only

Нет

Red-throated Loon only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Pacific Loon

Least Concern

Red-throated Loon

About These Birds

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.

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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