Gavia stellata ORDER: GAVIIFORMES FAMILY: GAVIIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Ian Davies
The smallest of the loons, the Red-throated Loon breeds at high latitudes in North America and Eurasia. It is distinctive among loons not only in size, but also in behavior, vocalizations, locomotion, and other aspects of life history.
Calls include a simple wail covering a wide range of pitches, and a complex, unnerving "roll-growl."