breeding plumage (Michigan, USA; 2006-09-04)


Great Northern (Common) Loon
Gavia immer

Native Range: North America, Europe

Notes: breeds in northern lakes, where it issues haunting yodel-like wails; winters along temperate marine coastlines and is silent

attracting fish by "agitating" the water (California, USA; 2007-11-17) 		juvenile (California, USA; 2007-02-19)

adult in nonbreeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-11-17) 		adult in nonbreeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-11-17)

juvenile (California, USA; 2007-02-19)