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Loons
Loons are a group of birds that includes red-throated loons, black-throated loons, Pacific Loons great northern loons and yellow-billed loons. There are 5 species of loons alive today. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of loons.
Loons
Loons, also known as divers, are freshwater diving birds that inhabit lakes throughout the northern parts of North America and Eurasia. This profile explores basic facts about loons including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other bird groups.