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Loons are the only surviving members of an ancient orders of birds, the Gaviiformes, which has a fossil record extending back to the Lower Cretaceous, more than 100 million years ago. Loons comprise their own family, the Gaviidae, which consists of 12 extinct and five surviving (extant) species. All of the extant species of loons live in the northern hemisphere, where they breed on lakes and ponds, from the northern part of the temperate zone to the high arctic, and winter on marine water, near the shore, mostly in temperate and boreal climates. All of the loons have, to varying degrees, a HolArctic distribution, meaning they occur throughout most of the Northern hemisphere, in both Eurasia and North America. In Eurasia loons are called divers.
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Is the Loon the state bird of Minnesota?
Yes, the Great Common Loon is the Minnesota state bird.
Are LOONS being hunted?
Common loon are endangered but other ones are not.
What kind of bird in Ontario has yellow black and some white feathers?
The bird of Ontario is the common loon which is also known as the great northern loon. The common loon is a water bird native to North America, Greenland, Iceland, and some parts of Europe.
What is the name of a diving bird?
A cormorant is a diving bird common on the great lakes.
What is a Canadian loon?
The sound of the loon has a special effect on Canadians. For the many of us who spent time around a lake in the summer at a cottage or camp, the stuttering, musical loon call brings us back to a peaceful, simpler time. The common loon is the most prominent of five species and can be found right across Canada around lakes. It is also the official bird ofOntario.
How did the common loon become minnesota state bird?
The common loon is the state bird of Minnesota. There are many lakes in Minnesota and their are many loons who live in this habitat. The citizens voted to have the loon be their state bird.
Which endangered-animals live in the wetlands?
bald eagles, osprey, and the common loon
What is the difference between the great northern loon and the common loon?
The difference is "great northern" and "common".
Where loons live in Ontario?
the common loon likes to live near the water so som where near lake Eier or lake Ontario.\
How big are common loons feet?
A common loon's foot is about the size of a human palm.
What state has the loon as its state bird?
Minnesota claims the Common Loon as its state bird.
Why does the loon represent Canada?
The common loon is found in all Canadian provinces and territories.
Which province adopted the Loon as its symbol?
Ontario adopted the common loon as its provincial bird.
Is the common loon a scavenger?
yes
What has the author Nina Schoch written?
Nina Schoch has written: 'The common loon in the Adirondack Park' -- subject(s): Common loon
Is the Loon the state bird of Minnesota?
Yes, the Great Common Loon is the Minnesota state bird.
When was the common loon declared national?
dont no
