Common Loon vs Red-throated Loon

Gavia immer ile kıyaslandığında Gavia stellata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Common Loon Red-throated Loon
Bilimsel Ad Gavia immer Gavia stellata
Takım Gaviiformes Gaviiformes
Familya Gaviidae Gaviidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 73,0 cm (28.7 in) 55,1 cm (21.7 in)
Ağırlık 4898,333333333333 g (172.78 oz) 1816,6666666666667 g (64.08 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Common Loon only

Hiçbiri

Red-throated Loon only

Koruma Durumu

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.

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