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COMMON LOON

Gavia immer

THE COMMON LOON: A HAUNTING CALL ACROSS MONTEREY'S WATERS.

Common Loons are a striking aquatic bird found in North America’s northern lakes during the breeding season and along coastal areas during migration and winter. During the breeding season, they inhabit freshwater lakes and ponds, where they build nests near the water’s edge.


Diet

Small Fish, Crabs, Insects, Mollusks

Population Status | Monterey

Least Concern

a close up of a birdBreeding Season

Summer

a drawing of a faceMain Habitat

Pelagic (Ocean)

Legal Protection

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Threats

Human Related Loss (Habitat Loss, Pesticides, Food Source Loss, Climate Change, Disturbance, Entanglement, Harassment, Oil Spills, Pollution)

Size

30 in (Unisex)

Weight

8.2 lb (Unisex)

a close up of a logoWingspan

3.75 ft

a close up of a birdLifespan

30 years (Unisex)