Loon - Wikipedia Loons are migratory birds, and in the winter, they move from their northern freshwater lake nesting habitats to southern marine coastlines They are well-adapted to this change in salinity, however, because they have special salt glands located directly above their eyes
Common Loon Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Common Loons are powerful, agile divers that catch small fish in fast underwater chases They are less suited to land, and typically come ashore only to nest On a North Woods lake in summer, loons stick out conspicuously as large, tuxedoed birds swimming about in the middle of the lake
Common Loon | Audubon Field Guide Many people consider the loon a symbol of wilderness; its iconic yodeling and haunting calls, heard by day or night, are characteristic sounds of early summer in the north woods and across lakes
Loon | Aquatic Bird, Diving Habits Adaptations | Britannica The common loon, or great northern diver (G immer), is the most abundant loon in North America, and its haunting voice, heard in summer on northern wooded lakes, is considered a symbol of the wilderness
33 Fun Facts About the Common Loon You May Not Know! Discover 33 fun facts about the common loon! Learn about its calls, diving skills, migration, and more in this fun guide to one of nature’s most iconic birds
Common Loon - American Bird Conservancy The Common Loon is the largest and most widespread of the five loon species found in North America A formidable swimmer and diver, this handsome waterbird is a veritable avian submarine, beautifully adapted to a life in and on the water
About Loons – Loon Preservation Committee North America is home to five species of loons: the Red-throated Loon, the Pacific Loon, the Arctic Loon, the Yellow-billed Loon, and the Common Loon Of these species, the Common Loon is the most widespread and well-known It is the only loon species that breeds as far south as New Hampshire
Common loon - Wikipedia Common loons winter on both coasts of North America as far north as Newfoundland and Alaska, and as far south as Mexico, as well as on the Atlantic coast of Europe Common loons eat a variety of animal prey including fish, crustaceans, insect larvae, molluscs, and occasionally aquatic plant life
Common Loon Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Common Loons are large, diving waterbirds with rounded heads and dagger-like bills They have long bodies and short tails that are usually not visible In flight, they look stretched out, with a long, flat body and long neck and bill Their feet stick out beyond the tail (unlike ducks and cormorants), looking like wedges
Common Loon Plumage and Appearance – Loon Preservation Committee In its summer breeding plumage, the common loon has a black-and-white checkered back, iridescent black head and neck, black bill, red eyes, a prominent white “necklace” marking around the neck, and a much smaller white “chinstrap” marking at the throat