Waterfowl
Arctic Loon
Identification:
27" The Arctic loon has almost the same color,texture, and smoothness but the Arctic loon looks paler than the Pacific loon. It is also bigger than the Pacific loon by 2 inches. The white mark under its chin is more visible
than the Pacific loon. In the winter it looks almost the same as a Pacific but the skin is a lighter black than the Pacific loon.
Molting:
The Arctic loon molts 2 times per year.
Habitat:
They breed mostly in Alaska's Seward Peninsula.
Most winters in Old world. But a few wander along the west coast.
Voice:Yodeling is deeper than the smaller Pacific loon. It is rarely heard in North America.
Arctic Loon
Identification:
27" The Arctic loon has almost the same color,texture, and smoothness but the Arctic loon looks paler than the Pacific loon. It is also bigger than the Pacific loon by 2 inches. The white mark under its chin is more visible
than the Pacific loon. In the winter it looks almost the same as a Pacific but the skin is a lighter black than the Pacific loon.
Molting:
The Arctic loon molts 2 times per year.
Habitat:
They breed mostly in Alaska's Seward Peninsula.
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| Winter |
Voice:Yodeling is deeper than the smaller Pacific loon. It is rarely heard in North America.
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| Summer |
Why does the bird look so different in winter and summer?
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