COMMON+LOON

 Common Loon

Habitat: loons live in Southern Canada, the Northern US. and the Atlantic Coast including Florida,even though they perfer cooler climates.They are found in large lakes and rivers.They nest on islands but spend most of their time in water.

Behavior/Special Skills: The common loon is very clumsy on land, so they rarely go on land. (Loon is an old Sandinavian word meaning oaf.) Instead they swim and fly more then walking. They are powerful swimmers. Their call is like a woman's scream and then a crazy laugh. They are very vocal. One of their special skills is that they can dive 100 ft. deep.



http://www.adirondackkids.com/images/loon.jpg Predators/Defense: The common loon's main predator is us! People and pollution, acid rain, oil spills. and a disease called botulism. I think the common loon's defense is their ability to fly and swim away.

Physical Characteristics: Loons have a very interesting spotted pattern on their back. It's black with white spots,Loons also have a dark blue band around their neck. If you saw one, you would probably think it was a type of exotic duck, because their body structure is very similar.



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__Resources __: "Common Loon." //Amazing Animals of the World®//. 2010. Grolier Online. 7 Oct. 2010 .

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Common Loon." //Amazing Animals of the World.// Grolier Online, 2010. Web. 8 Oct. 2010