common loon
E707638
The common loon is a large, fish-eating aquatic bird of northern lakes, known for its striking black-and-white breeding plumage and haunting, yodel-like calls.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Common loon | 1 |
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquatic bird
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bird species ⓘ diving bird ⓘ |
| adaptation | legs positioned far back on body for diving ⓘ |
| averageMass | 3–7 kg ⓘ |
| billColor | black in breeding season ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 66–91 cm ⓘ |
| breedingPlumageFeature |
black head and neck
ⓘ
checkered black-and-white back ⓘ white necklace-like bands on neck ⓘ |
| breedsIn |
Alaska
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Greenland NERFINISHED ⓘ Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ northern United States ⓘ |
| callDescription | haunting yodel-like calls ⓘ |
| chickBehavior | chicks may ride on parents’ backs ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 1–2 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
common loon
ⓘ
great northern diver ⓘ great northern loon ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ |
| divingDepth | can dive more than 60 meters ⓘ |
| eggColor | brownish with dark spots ⓘ |
| family | Gaviidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredOn | Canadian one-dollar coin (loonie) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier ⓘ |
| footType | webbed feet ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| genus | Gavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal marine waters in winter
ⓘ
large freshwater lakes ⓘ northern lakes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | dark gray ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 30 years in the wild ⓘ |
| migration | migratory ⓘ |
| nationalSymbolOf | Canada (informal wildlife symbol) ⓘ |
| nativeRange | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | shoreline of lakes ⓘ |
| nestType | ground nest near water ⓘ |
| nonBreedingPlumageFeature |
grayish-brown upperparts
ⓘ
white underparts ⓘ |
| order | Gaviiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | black-and-white breeding plumage ⓘ |
| primaryPreyCapture | underwater pursuit using feet for propulsion ⓘ |
| primarySense | excellent underwater vision ⓘ |
| scientificName | Gavia immer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure | monogamous pairs during breeding season ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | excellent swimmer ⓘ |
| symbolOf | wilderness of northern lakes ⓘ |
| takeoffRequirement | needs long water runway for takeoff ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialCall | yodel ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human disturbance ⓘ lead poisoning from fishing tackle ⓘ mercury contamination ⓘ |
| vocalization |
hoot call
ⓘ
tremolo call ⓘ wail call ⓘ yodel call ⓘ |
| wingspan | 127–147 cm ⓘ |
| wintersIn |
Atlantic Ocean coasts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean coasts NERFINISHED ⓘ coastal United States ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Common loon