Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

Order

GAVIIFORMES

Family

Loons (Gaviidae)

Code 4

YBLO

Code 6

GAVADA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Reddish brown to rich chocolate brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black with striped black and white collar.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 76-91 cm (30-36 in)
Weight: 5487 g (193.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Checkered black and white.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fast direct flight on strong deep wing beats with head, neck, and feet extended beyond body.
Wingspan Range: 137-152 cm (54-60 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray-green

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