Gavia pacifica ORDER: GAVIIFORMES FAMILY: GAVIIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Tim W. Gallagher / CLO
The Pacific Loon is perhaps the most abundant loon in North America. It spends most of the year on the Pacific Ocean, returning to inland Arctic tundra lakes only for three months in summer to breed.
Call is a hoarse croak, often repeated. Also issues a plaintive wail.