| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckCommonLoon
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Loon
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| Scientific Name: | Gavia immer
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 28 - 36 Inches / Wooded Lakes
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| Comment: | This loon swims low in the water and has a daggar-like bill. Its back is like a checker board. Although remaining silent in winter, loons make a variety of wierd sounds during the other seasons, including their well known melancholy cry.
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