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Bookmark or Share- Common Loon Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of OrnithologyCommon Loons are powerful, agile divers that catch small fish in fast underwater chases. They are less suited to land, and typically come ashore only to nest. On a North Woods lake in summer, loons stick out conspicuously as large, tuxedoed birds swimming about in the middle of the lake.
- Loon - WikipediaLoons (North American English) or divers (British / Irish English) are a group of aquatic birds found in much of North America and northern Eurasia. All living species of loons are members of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae and order Gaviiformes.
- Common Loon - American Bird ConservancyCommon Loons have long, low-slung bodies and solid bones, which decrease their buoyancy and allow them to submerge quickly. Their large webbed feet, set far back on their bodies, act as efficient propellers as the birds pursue prey underwater at depths of up to 200 feet.
- Types of Loons: All Loon Species in the United StatesThere are five species or types of loon that can be spotted in the United States: the Red-throated Loon, Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Yellow-billed Loon, and Arctic Loon. The otherworldly calls of loons punctuate the nighttime air in a chorus of mournful cries.
- Common Loon Identification - All About BirdsCommon Loons are large, diving waterbirds with rounded heads and dagger-like bills. They have long bodies and short tails that are usually not visible. In flight, they look stretched out, with a long, flat body and long neck and bill.
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