Overview
The Pacific loon or Pacific diver (Gavia pacifica) is a medium-sized member of the loon, or diver, family.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds coastal eastern Siberia and northern North America eastward through northern Canada to Baffin Island and James Bay (eastern Canada); winters to Japan and southern Baja California.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pacific loon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
