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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)

Red-throated Loon
Red-throated Loon
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
Red-throated Loon
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)

About Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Loons

The red-throated loon or red-throated diver is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere. The most widely distributed member of the loon or diver family, it breeds primarily in Arctic regions, and winters in northern coastal waters. Ranging from 55 to 67 centimetres in length, the red-throated loon is the smallest and lightest of the world's loons. In winter, it is a nondescript bird, greyish above fading to white below. During the breeding season, it acquires the distinctive reddish throat patch which is the basis for its common name. Fish form the bulk of its diet, though amphibians, invertebrates, and plant material are sometimes eaten as well. A monogamous species, red-throated loons form long-term pair bonds. Both members of the pair help to build the nest, incubate the eggs, and feed the hatched young.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2007-03-06

    Fort Funston, United States of America
    Beyond the breakers.

  • 2007-04-30

    Mission Creek, United States of America
    Seen near sunset just before a Giants game just East of the 4th Street Bridge.

  • 2007-12-17

    Aquatic Park, United States of America
    Was very close to shore, I was able to approach within 10 feet.
    Image from 2007-12-17

  • 2008-05-03

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
    Image from 2008-05-03

  • 2009-08-15

    Big River, United States of America

  • 2010-01-04

    Fort Funston, United States of America

  • 2010-05-17

    Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America
    Seen in the harbor

  • 2010-06-08

    Talkeetna, United States of America
    Image from 2010-06-08

  • 2013-03-23

    Coyote Point County Park--harbor and marsh, United States of America

  • 2013-08-05

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America

  • 2014-07-16

    Nome, United States of America
    Image from 2014-07-16

  • 2014-07-18

    Nome-Kougarok Road, United States of America

  • 2014-07-19

    Nome-Teller Hwy, United States of America

  • 2014-11-18

    Fort Funston, United States of America

  • 2014-12-07

    Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America

  • 2014-12-21

    Arrowhead Marsh, United States of America

  • 2014-12-26

    Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America

  • 2014-12-27

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America

  • 2015-01-20

    Arrowhead Marsh, United States of America

  • 2015-02-21

    Half Moon Bay - Pillar Point, United States of America

  • 2017-01-17

    Jones Beach, United States of America

  • 2017-01-25

    Mori Pt, United States of America

  • 2018-01-28

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America

  • 2018-09-21

    Oceano, United States of America

  • 2019-02-09

    Elkhorn Slough, United States of America

  • 2020-01-26

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
    Image from 2020-01-26

  • 2020-12-29

    Tire Beach, United States of America

  • 2021-01-30

    Tomales Bay State Park, United States of America

  • 2021-04-04

    Elkhorn Slough, United States of America

  • 2021-07-10

    Myvatn Area, Iceland

  • 2021-07-11

    Myvatn Area, Iceland

  • 2021-07-12

    Myvatn Area, Iceland

  • 2021-07-14

    Southern Iceland, Iceland

  • 2022-12-17

    Half Moon Bay - Venice Beach, United States of America

  • 2024-03-10

    Ocean Beach, United States of America

  • 2024-03-15

    Bodega Bay, United States of America

  • 2025-03-14

    Portland Islands, United States of America

  • 2025-05-05

    Presidio - Battery Godfrey, United States of America