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Common Loon

(Gavia immer)
Alternate name(s): "Great Northern Loon", "Great Northern Diver"
German name(s): "Eistaucher"

Size: 66-91 cm; wing span 127-147 cm
Weight: 2.2-6.7 kg
Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Common Loon at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

ADULT

NON-BREEDING

Sex unknown

Lateral view of 2 Common Loons in non-breeding plumage (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Portugal, January 2023]

Near-dorsal view of a Common Loon in non-breeding plumage (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Portugal, January 2023]

Near-dorsal view of 2 Common Loons in non-breeding plumage (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Portugal, January 2023]

Near-dorsal view of a Common Loon in non-breeding plumage (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Portugal, January 2023]

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