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Common Loon

Gavia immer

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Description:

Large, black and white bird. Checkerboard back with white necklace, black head, deep red eye, and long pointed bill.

Habitat:

Spotted at Tamarac on Pine Lake. This bird prefers clear lakes because it hunts for fish by eyesight. Legs are set so far back that it has a hard time walking on land but it's a great swimmer.

Notes:

The state bird of Minnesota.

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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
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PublishedJuly 9, 2021

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