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A loon is any of several fish-eating birds, with webbed feet. It is a
water bird with a sleek body for diving and swimming. Loons have a short tail
and looks somewhat like a large duck when sitting on the water.
The loon is 28-35 inches. It has a large, heavy body, pointed bill, a
dark head, and a prominent neckring. When it is in breeding, it has a
checkered back. Its upper parts are dark gray in winter.
Its habitat is the forest-edged lakes, rivers, and coasts. Its sound is
that of a yodel or laugh-like sound. It is a strong flier and can take off
from the water. The loon walks badly, in a lopsided manner, but it can swim
long distances in water. Occasionally it rides with its bill and eyes dipped
below the surface as it scouts for its food. Then it dives in a wink of an
eye.
The loon uses its dagger-shaped bill to catch fish. It sometimes is
called a diver and can feed in deep water.
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