Common Loon (sexes similar) - Winter Plumage -
approx. 80 cm
approx. 80 cm
Order: Gaviiformes (Loons)
Family: Gaviidae (Loons)
Genus: Gavia
Species: Immer
The Loon's diving ability (aided by the placement of their
webbed feet far back on their bodies) makes them
awkward on land - generally come ashore only to nest
webbed feet far back on their bodies) makes them
awkward on land - generally come ashore only to nest
More Common Loons
Updated March 3 2016
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Common Loons (juveniles) - approx. 80 cm
Order: Gaviiformes (Loons)
Family: Gaviidae (Loons)
Genus: Gavia
Species: Immer
More Common Loons
Updated March 3 2016
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Audio - updated August 30 2011
Common Loon (sexes similar) - Breeding Plumage -
approx. 80 cm
approx. 80 cm
Order: Gaviiformes (Loons)
Family: Gaviidae (Loons)
Genus: Gavia
Species: Immer
The Loon's diving ability (aided by the placement of their
webbed feet far back on their bodies) makes them
awkward on land - generally come ashore only to nest
webbed feet far back on their bodies) makes them
awkward on land - generally come ashore only to nest
More Common Loons
Updated March 3 2016
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Common Loon (sexes similar) - Winter Plumage - approx. 80 cm - Leslie Spit - November 2007
Common Loons (sexes similar) - approx. 80 cm - Guildwood Park - August 2011
Common Loon (sexes similar) - Breeding Plumage - approx. 80 cm - Samuel Smith Park - May 2012