Common Loon with unusually large, pale bill. Could
be easily confused with Yellow-billed Loon. Weld County, Colorado, 11/06. |
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Composite photo of stretching Common Loon (same bird
as below), Boulder County, Colorado, 10/06. |
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Common Loon, Boulder County, Colorado, 10/06.
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Adult Common Loon, Bar Harbor, Maine, 6/06. |
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Head detail of adult alternate Common Loon, Burnett County, Wisconsin,
6/04. |
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Adult alternate Common Loon having a stretch after preening, Burnett
County, Wisconsin, 6/04. |
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Adult alternate Common Loon, Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/04. Note
subtle iridescence on head and throat band. |
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Adult alternate Common Loon keeping a low profile on floating nest,
Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/04. |
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Common Loon (alternate plumage), Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/03. |
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Common Loon (alternate plumage), Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/03. |
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Common Loon (alternate plumage), Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/03. |
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Common Loon stretching (alternate plumage), Burnett County, Wisconsin,
6/03. |
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Composite shot of Common Loon stretching (alternate
plumage), Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/03. |
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Juvenile Common Loon, Chatfield Reservoir, Douglas/Jefferson
Counties, Colorado, 11/9/02. |
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Juvenile Common Loon (right) with winter plumage Pacific
Loon (left), Chatfield Reservoir, Douglas/Jefferson Counties, Colorado,
11/9/02. |
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Common Loon on nest, Crex Meadows SWA, Burnett County,
Wisconsin. |