Information Page for Gavia stellata (Red-throated Loon)

The red-throated loon is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere. It breeds in the Artic and flies south during the winter. Sightings in the park are very unusual.

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Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Gaviiformes
Family:
Gaviidae
Elevation Distribution:
Phenology




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