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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Green-black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black with striped black and white collar.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
76-91 cm (30-36 in)
Weight:
5487 g (193.6 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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