California
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
(L 32" WS 46" Wt 9 lb)
Kirby Park
28Dec2015
May be the most common loon in
No. America...needs 30-50 m of
open water to take flight.
No. America...needs 30-50 m of
open water to take flight.
Non-
breeding
breeding
Bill is less stout than
Common Loon.
Common Loon.
Americans speak of loons;
Europeans call them divers.
Europeans call them divers.
(R Lederer and C Burr)
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Gavia in Latin means seabird.
Moss Landing
28Dec2015
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