13,521 observationsLeast Concern
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Gaviiformes ›Family: Gaviidae ›Genus: Gavia
About
The red-throated loon (North America) or red-throated diver (Britain and Ireland) (Gavia stellata) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere. The most widely distributed member of the loon or diver family, it breeds primarily in Arctic regions, and winters in northern coastal waters. Ranging from 55 to 67 centimetres (22 to 26 in) in length, the red-throated loon is the smallest and lightest of the world's loons. In winter, it is a nondescript bird,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-throated Loon is Gavia stellata.
- Red-throated Loon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-throated Loon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-throated Loon belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-throated Loon belongs to the order Gaviiformes.
- Red-throated Loon belongs to the family Gaviidae.
- Red-throated Loon belongs to the genus Gavia.