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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Order
GAVIIFORMES
Family
Loons (Gaviidae)
Code 4
RTLO
Code 6
GAVSTE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Blood red in adults and brown in juveniles.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Pale Gray
Forehead Color:
Pale Gray
Nape Color:
Pale gray
Throat Color:
Pale gray with brick-red patch.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
61-69 cm (24-27 in)
Weight:
1542 g (54.4 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Dark brown with small indistinct spots.
Back Pattern:
Spotted or speckled, Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
107-114 cm (42-45 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Gray-black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X