Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order

GAVIIFORMES

Family

Loons (Gaviidae)

Code 4

COLO

Code 6

GAVIMM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Blood red.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Glossy black with green sheen.
Forehead Color: Glossy black with green sheen.
Nape Color: Glossy black with green sheen.
Throat Color: Glossy black with green sheen and broken white neck collar.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 71-91 cm (28-36 in)
Weight: 4126 g (145.6 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: Rapid direct flight., Strong deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 127-147 cm (50-58 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail, Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Streaked
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray-black

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