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David Albeck's Photos of Gaviiformes

Animalia > Aves > Gaviiformes

Gaviiformes: an Order with just one etant Famlily: Gaviidae, the Loons (a.k.a. Divers). Diving birds with pointy bills (not hooked like cormorants). Usually have red eyes.


Gaviiformes: Family Index

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Gaviidae:

Loons


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Loons (gaviidae)

Animalia > Aves > Gaviiformes > Gaviidae

A family (and order) of fish-eating diving birds sometimes known as "divers". They float low on the water, though not quite as low as cormorants.

Red-Throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Cape Cod
Common Loon
Gavia immer
(no album)
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Skagavegur