Gaviidae
E870708
Gaviidae is a family of aquatic birds commonly known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and occurrence in northern hemisphere lakes and coastal waters.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyMassCharacteristic | relatively heavy-bodied for diving ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | freshwater lakes in northern regions ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aquatic lifestyle
ⓘ
dense bones aiding diving ⓘ excellent diving ability ⓘ pointed bill ⓘ strong legs set far back on body ⓘ webbed feet ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
divers
ⓘ
loons ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species affected by habitat loss ⓘ |
| conservationThreat |
entanglement in fishing gear
ⓘ
human disturbance ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | underwater pursuit of prey ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ |
| includesGenus | Gavia ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | many species are migratory ⓘ |
| nestLocation | near water edge ⓘ |
| nonBreedingHabitat | coastal marine waters ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
expert pursuit divers
ⓘ
vocal territorial calls ⓘ |
| numberOfExtantGenera | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfExtantSpecies | 5 ⓘ |
| order | Gaviiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs on shorelines or floating vegetation ⓘ |
| swimmingAdaptation | feet used for propulsion underwater ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Gavia ⓘ |
| typicalGeographicDistribution | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalization |
tremolos
ⓘ
wails ⓘ yodels ⓘ |
| wingCharacteristic | narrow wings adapted for strong flight ⓘ |
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