Loons are migratory birds, and in the winter months, they move from their northern freshwater lake nesting habitats to southern marine coastlines. They are well-adapted to this change in salinity, …

The loon has sharp, rearward-pointing projections on the roof of its mouth and tongue that help it keep a firm hold on slippery fish. Loons are water birds, only going ashore to mate and incubate eggs.

Nov 12, 2025 · The common loon, or great northern diver (G. immer), is the most abundant loon in North America, and its haunting voice, heard in summer on northern wooded lakes, is considered a symbol …

The Common loon (Gavia immer) is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. These birds eat a variety of animal prey and swallow most of their prey underwater, where it is caught.

Loons are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Gaviiformes, family Gaviidae. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2025, Columbia …

Many people consider the loon a symbol of wilderness; its rich yodeling and moaning calls, heard by day or night, are characteristic sounds of early summer in the north woods. In winter, silent and more …

Jul 12, 2023 · A loon is the size of a large duck or small goose, which it somewhat resembles in shape when swimming, but they are completely unrelated to waterfowl. Their plumage is largely black-and …

Common loons are large swimming birds with long bodies (70 to 90 cm long, 1.6 to 8.0 kg) that sit low in the water. They have straight, thick, "daggerlike" bills that are black in the breeding season and gray …

Loon is the common name for fish-eating, aquatic birds comprising the genus Gavia of their own family (Gaviidae) and order (Gaviiformes), characterized by legs placed far back on the body, a long beaks, …

Common Loons are known for their distinctive calls, three of which are heard on summer breeding lakes. The wail, a long almost mournful cry, the tremolo, a high pitched, rapid, five-beat call, and probably …