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Arctic Loon
Gavia arctica
(G. a. arctica)
| Armenian Name: | Սևախածի սուզահավ |
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See Plate 1 for Arctic Loon and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 58-73 cm, Wing Span:110-130 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 2. |
| Description: | Straight bill. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Black throat patch, bold white checkered back. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Pale foreneck contrasting with dark hindneck, prominent white flank patch, and dark unmarked back. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Red-throated Loon by straight bill and white flank patch; in non-breeding plumage by sharp contrast between white foreneck and dark hindneck. |
| Behavior: | Requires running start before taking flight. |
| Habitat: | Lakes, reservoirs, large rivers. |
| Food: | Fish. |
