are there loons in europe?
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There are five species of loons, and they are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. Loons are the size of a duck.
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Loons are the outgroup to penguins (Sphenisciformes) + tube-nosed seabirds (Procellariiformes) (Prum et al.
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A long time ago, Europe was home to many different species of wild cats. Today, there are only three European wild cats that are native to the area, the European wildcat, Eurasian lynx and Iberian lynx.
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Location. The loon can be found in sporadic locations, with the exception of The Heartlands, Grizzlies West, and New Austin. The large island on the east side of Flat Iron Lake has a large population, as does Owanjila and the Upper Montana River.
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Loons return to northern forested lakes and rivers in the springtime, usually in April or early May. The breeding range includes Alaska and much of Canada south to portions of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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Loons are water birds like ducks, geese, and grebes, but they are classified separately by scientists. The five species are Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata, Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica, Arctic Loon Gavia arctica, Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii, and Common Loon Gavia immer.
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Unlike other loons/divers, this bird may migrate in flocks. It winters at sea, mainly on the Pacific coast, or on large lakes over a much wider range, including China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, United States and Mexico.
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Common Loon: Michigan's Northern Icon. No other bird signifies the wilds of northern Michigan better than the Common Loon (Gavia immer). ... Common Loons breed in Michigan north of Saginaw. Our current population is 500-775 nesting pairs.
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It breeds in Alaska and Canada and winters to Baja California, Mexico (AOU 1998). The difficulty in separating these two taxa has affected the status of loons in Hawaii (Pyle 1988), only one Pacific Loon being identified to species in the Southeastern Hawaiian Islands.
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Eurasian Eagle-owls are found throughout much of Europe and Asia and in parts of northern Africa. They live in a variety of wooded habitats.
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The common loon is a common migrant, rare winter resident and nonbreeding summer resident in Illinois. It may be seen on large lakes, ponds and rivers, swimming low in the water. This bird usually migrates at night. Spring migrants begin arriving in Illinois in late March.
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On Cape Cod, Common Loons are found primarily in salt waters, bays, and estuaries, sometimes many miles offshore. Their principal spring and fall migration route is close to the mainland, crossing the Cape near the Cape Cod Canal.
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There are four species of loons that exist in the northern hemisphere. The Common Loon, the Arctic Loon, the Yellow-Billed Loon, and the Red-Throated Loon. The Common Loon is the only one found in northern Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Canada whereas the other three species are found in northern Canada and Alaska.
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Loons are a threatened species in New Hampshire and are protected from hunting or harassment by state and federal laws. If you see a sick or injured loon, please call the committee (476-5666).
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Male and female loons have identical plumage, which is largely patterned black-and-white in summer, with grey on the head and neck in some species. ... The specific species can then be distinguished by certain features, such as the size and colour of the head, neck, back and bill.
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Over the course of the year, loons will move through southern Wisconsin, typically occupying larger bodies of water along the way. Lake Mendota in Madison and Rock Lake in Lake Mills are two excellent spots to view the common loon right now as it migrates through the area.
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These animals live in the northern United States, Canada and Europe. In North America, they are called moose; in Europe, they are called Eurasian elk.