Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 55,1 cm | 21.7 in |
| Ağırlık | 1816,6666666666667 g | 64.08 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 43 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1-2
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Gaviiformes (Loons) |
| Familya | Gaviidae (Loons) |
| Genus | Gavia |
| Türler | Gavia stellata |
Distribution
Red-throated Loon has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
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