Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Summary 3
The Pacific Loon or Pacific Diver (Gavia pacifica), is a medium-sized member of the loon, or diver, family. It may be conspecific with Black-throated Diver/Arctic Loon, which it closely resembles.
This species often shows a distinct white "blaze" along its flanks, especially in winter when it resembles other loons. The dark band under the neck is also diagnostic.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Electronic Collection of Georgia Birds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/92748909@N02/15859074448/
- (c) Len Blumin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/9062441@N02/3624246300
- Adapted by James Bailey from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavia_pacifica
