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Status: common, migratory

 

Description: The common loon is an icon in Ontario. They are large diving water birds with piercing red eyes, round heads and sharp pointed bills. They have long bodies and short, usually not visible tails. Their heads and necks are black, while their bodies are black with white striping, spotting and checkering.

 

Habitat: Loons need large bodies of water, which allow for easy take off. They breed on quiet freshwater lakes, and prefer water bodies away from human habitation. Loons spend their summers breeding in the north part of North America, and they migrate in the winter to the Pacific and Atlantic coast of North America, as well as Europe and Iceland. In their winter range, loons are found near land, in bays and estuaries.

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Uploaded on May 25, 2022
Taken on May 11, 2022