BIRDS
Pacific Loon
58–74 cmLength
110–128 cmWingspan
2.3 kgWeight
1–2 eggsClutch
29 daysIncubation
Bird 58–74 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives on the tundra and in conifers. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 92 observations of Pacific Loon in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Laurentides and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.
Through the year
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Based on observations from Ontario
