Waterfowl
Pacific Loon
Identification:
The pacific loon is very similar to the arctic loon.
In the summer its head is smoothly rounded with black and white stripes on each side of its throat. The pacific loon has a white breast. It's back isn't as smooth as its head,throat, and breast. It has a black and white checkered back.
Migration:
It migrates from the corner of Canada through the Boreal Forest and ends at the next corner of Canada.
Habitat:
In the winter it lives next to shores and in the summers it lives next to the Pacific coasts.
Nesting:
They make their nests out of twigs leaves and other vegetation. Then they stick it together with mud.
The nest is usually floating on the water, if not they keep it on an island or near the coast.
The female usually lays two eggs, if the female is lucky it might lay more.
Voice:
Makes a yodeling noise, a er-wee er-ya-wee noise, or is silent.
Pacific Loon
Identification:
The pacific loon is very similar to the arctic loon.
In the summer its head is smoothly rounded with black and white stripes on each side of its throat. The pacific loon has a white breast. It's back isn't as smooth as its head,throat, and breast. It has a black and white checkered back.
Migration:
It migrates from the corner of Canada through the Boreal Forest and ends at the next corner of Canada.
Habitat:
In the winter it lives next to shores and in the summers it lives next to the Pacific coasts.
Nesting:
They make their nests out of twigs leaves and other vegetation. Then they stick it together with mud.
The nest is usually floating on the water, if not they keep it on an island or near the coast.
The female usually lays two eggs, if the female is lucky it might lay more.
Voice:
Makes a yodeling noise, a er-wee er-ya-wee noise, or is silent.
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You know, In summer I don't think I can tell the difference between a pacific loon and an artic loon :P
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