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2. Loon - Wikipedia

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   The term gavia was transferred from the ducks to the loons only in the 18th century. Earlier naturalists referred to the loons as mergus (the Latin term for diving seabirds of all sorts) or colymbus, which became the genus name used in the first modern scientific description of a Gavia species (by Carl Linnaeus) in 1758.

3. Common loon - Wikipedia

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   The common loon or great northern diver (Gavia immer) is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. Breeding adults have a plumage that includes a broad black head and neck with a greenish, purplish, or bluish sheen, blackish or blackish-grey upperparts, and pure white underparts except some black on the undertail coverts and vent.

4. Gaviiformes - Wikipedia

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   Gaviiformes (/ ˈ ɡ æ v i. ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /) is an order of aquatic birds containing the loons or divers and their closest extinct relatives. Modern gaviiformes are found in many parts of North America and northern Eurasia (Europe, Asia and debatably Africa), though prehistoric species were more widespread.

5. Video of Baby Loon Getting a Ride From Mama Bird Has ... - AOL

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   Loons are not like ducks and geese, who can contently waddle around on their feet. They are mainly aquatic, and can even become trapped if they land in a flooded parking lot or on a highway they ...

6. Duck - Wikipedia

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   Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water. Ducks are sometimes confused with several types of unrelated water birds with similar forms, such as loons or divers, grebes, gallinules and coots.

7. List of birds of Iowa - Wikipedia

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   Pacific loon. Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae. Loons are aquatic birds the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Their plumage is largely gray or black, and they have spear-shaped bills. Loons swim well and fly adequately, but are almost hopeless on land, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body.

8. Climate change is jeopardizing loons, a beloved symbol of the ...

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   A common loon swims through reflections of birch trees along the shore of Shell Lake in Washburn County. The bird was among a rich variety of wildlife sighted by anglers on Saturday, opening day ...

9. List of birds of Maryland - Wikipedia

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   Common loon. Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae. Loons are aquatic birds that are the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. Their plumage is largely gray or black, and they have spear-shaped bills. Loons swim well and fly adequately, but, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body, are extremely poor at walking.