Arctic Loon vs Red-throated Loon

Gavia arctica ile kıyaslandığında Gavia stellata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Arctic Loon Red-throated Loon
Bilimsel Ad Gavia arctica Gavia stellata
Takım Gaviiformes Gaviiformes
Familya Gaviidae Gaviidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 57,2 cm (22.5 in) 55,1 cm (21.7 in)
Ağırlık 2955,0 g (104.23 oz) 1816,6666666666667 g (64.08 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Arctic Loon only

Hiçbiri

Red-throated Loon only

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Arctic Loon

Least Concern

Red-throated Loon

About These Birds

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon, 58–73 cm, breeds across Eurasian boreal and Arctic lakes from Scotland to Siberia, wintering on European and Asian coasts. Black head with green iridescence, bold white flank patch, chequered black-and-white back in breeding plumage. Piscivore; dives to 60 m. Migratory.

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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