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| Common Loon |
BIRD OF THE DAY
The Great Northern Loon (Gavia immer), is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. The species is known as the Common Loon in North America and the Great Northern Diver in Eurasia. The Common Loon has its breeding distribution around the northern North America but also winters in the North Sea. It is Canada's national bird.