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Common Loon

Gavia immer

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Field Notes

Description:

Appears to be a species of loon. Brown body with grey-brown and tan colored underside. The bird in the photo is in the Yaquina Bay near the ocean. It appears to be eating a flounder.

Habitat:

Waterlands.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Loon

Gavia immer
Liam
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Comments (3)
Liam
Note the dark culmen and partial eyering, which differentiates it from other species.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Flight
Mission
Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion

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PublishedDecember 27, 2011

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