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Red-throated Loon
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Northern lakes, coastal waters.
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Winter on the coast.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-throated Loon sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the loons family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Pacific LoonUncommon · Northern lakes
- Arctic LoonRare · Northern lakes
- Yellow-billed LoonRare · Northern lakes
- Common LoonCommon · Northern lakes (summer)
- Black ScoterUncommon · Lakes
- Black SwanUncommon · Lakes
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