Gavia
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Gavia is a genus of aquatic diving birds commonly known as loons or divers, found in northern hemisphere lakes and coastal waters.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gavia immer | 0 |
| Gavia adamsii | 0 |
| Gavia arctica | 0 |
| Gavia pacifica | 0 |
| Gavia stellata | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
genus ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | freshwater lakes ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
Pacific diver
ⓘ
Pacific loon NERFINISHED ⓘ black-throated diver ⓘ black-throated loon ⓘ common loon ⓘ divers ⓘ great northern diver ⓘ loons ⓘ red-throated diver ⓘ red-throated loon NERFINISHED ⓘ white-billed diver ⓘ yellow-billed loon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationRelevance | sensitive to water pollution and disturbance ⓘ |
| distribution | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | aquatic diving bird ⓘ |
| family | Gaviidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | piscivorous ⓘ |
| geologicalHistory | known from fossil record ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Gavia adamsii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gavia arctica NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavia immer NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavia pacifica NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavia stellata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | legs positioned far back on body ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | migratory in many populations ⓘ |
| nonBreedingHabitat | marine coastal waters ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
adapted for underwater pursuit of fish
ⓘ
excellent divers ⓘ |
| order | Gaviiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Gaviidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | nests near water on ground ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | foot-propelled diving ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud wailing calls ⓘ |
| wingUseUnderwater | limited or none ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.