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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. |