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Common Loon

Gavia immer

Description:

The Great Northern Loon (Gavia immer), is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. The species is known as the Common Loon in North America and the Great Northern Diver in Eurasia; its current name is a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee.

Habitat:

Belfast harbor.

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8 Comments

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Thanks Luis, Gerardo, Deziree, Emma & Kim!!!!!

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 11 years ago

Great series Fyn!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

love the video! What fun in the water,riding the waves. Lucky bird.

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Sometimes I feel like a common loon... :) ...fun series!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Nice series Fyn !

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Nice series Fyn!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Thanks Ajwerko!

Ajwerko
Ajwerko 11 years ago

Nice series! Thanks for sharing.

Fyn Kynd
Spotted by
Fyn Kynd

Belfast, Maine, USA

Spotted on Feb 27, 2013
Submitted on Feb 27, 2013

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