Common Loon
OrderGaviiformes
FamilyGaviidae
HabitatLakes
RangeNorth America, Europe
Length81 cm
Wingspan140 cm
Weight4000 g
DietCarnivore
About the Common Loon
Their haunting call is a symbol of wilderness. Can dive to 60 meters. Solid bones (unlike most birds) help them dive. Featured on the Canadian one-dollar coin (the loonie).