Loons

Loons (North American English) or divers (British / Irish English) are a group of aquatic birds found in much of North America and northern Eurasia. All living species of loons are members of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae, and order Gaviiformes.

Species in this family

• White-billed Diver Gavia adamsii
• Black-throated Diver Gavia arctica
• Great Northern Diver Gavia immer
• Pacific Diver Gavia pacifica
• Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata

Lookalikes compared

• Black-throated Diver vs Great Northern Diver
• Black-throated Diver vs Pacific Diver
• Black-throated Diver vs White-billed Diver
• Great Northern Diver vs White-billed Diver
• Pacific Diver vs Great Northern Diver
• Pacific Diver vs White-billed Diver
• Red-throated Diver vs Black-throated Diver
• Red-throated Diver vs Great Northern Diver
• Red-throated Diver vs Pacific Diver
• Red-throated Diver vs White-billed Diver