Pacific loon

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:binomialAuthority Ridgway, 1882
gptkbp:breedingRange Arctic tundra
gptkbp:callsign yodeling and wailing sounds
gptkbp:clutchSize 2
gptkbp:color black
gray
white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Pacific_loon
gptkb:Pacific_diver
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Robert_Ridgway
gptkbp:describedYear 1882
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
invertebrates
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature Arctic loon by lack of white flank patch
gptkbp:eggColor olive-brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Gaviidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Birds_of_North_America
gptkb:Birds_of_Russia
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Gavia
gptkbp:habitat lakes
coastal waters
tundra ponds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacific loon
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 58–74 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migratory true
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gaviiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents incubate eggs
gptkbp:photo https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Pacific_Loon.jpg
gptkbp:plumage breeding adult has black throat and white underparts
non-breeding adult is grayish above and white below
gptkbp:reproduction lays eggs on ground near water
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Gavia_pacifica
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Arctic_loon
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
oil spills
entanglement in fishing gear
gptkbp:weight 1–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 110–128 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange gptkb:East_Asia
gptkb:Pacific_coast_of_North_America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gavia_pacifica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6