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Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

The Pacific Loon is a beautiful bird that loves to swim in cold waters. It has a long, pointed beak and can dive deep to catch fish. These birds are known for their lovely calls that sound like laughter!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Pacific Loon has a sleek, torpedo-shaped body. In summer, it features a grey head, black throat with fine white stripes, and a striking black-and-white checkered back. Its white belly contrasts with its dark upperparts, making it distinct from other loon species.

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Pacific Loon
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Pacific Loon

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby loons can swim and dive just hours after hatching!

Pacific Loons build their nests right at the water's edge.

Their strong, spear-like beak helps them catch slippery fish.

They can sink almost completely underwater, like a submarine!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Deep Diver

Pacific Loons can hold their breath for over a minute to chase fish deep underwater.

Fähigkeit

Heavy Bones

Pacific Loons have denser bones than other birds, which helps them sink and stay submerged easily.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Vision

They have special eyelids that act like goggles, helping them see clearly while hunting underwater.

Maße und Details

Länge
58-74 cm
Flügelspannweite
110-128 cm
Gewicht
1-2.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
100 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-2
Brutzeit
24-29 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mainly eat fish, chasing them underwater with amazing speed and skill.

Hauptnahrung

  • Herring
  • Capelin
  • Sandlance
  • Pollock
  • Crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Pacific Herring

Clupea pallasii

Main food source in marine environments.

eaten by

Alaska Pollock

Gadus chalcogrammus

Another common fish prey for loons.

eats

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Predator of eggs, chicks, and sometimes adults.

eats

Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Opportunistic predator of loon eggs and chicks.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Pacific Loon?

58-74 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Pacific Loon?

110-128 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Pacific Loon?

1-2.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Pacific Loon?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Pacific Loon?

100 km/h

Was frisst Pacific Loon?

They mainly eat fish, chasing them underwater with amazing speed and skill.

Wo findet man Pacific Loon normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Pacific Loon?

Pursuit

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