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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name roots: (D. or S. lom, "lame") (L. gavia, "gull"; E. immer, "diver") |
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| In Utah: | Fairly common transient, uncommon
winter (2004) |
 by Shelly Spencer |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Is not know to nest in Utah.
Feeds on aquatic animals.
Dives to depths of up to 200 feet and remains under from 8 to 60 seconds.
Has a slower wing beat then Red-throated or Pacific Loons. |
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| Habitat: | Large bodies of water. |
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| How to find: | Found throughout the
state, but more commonly in northern Utah. Has been seen in every
month of the year. Some times has been seen in groups of a hundred
or more. |
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| USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
US Winter Range Map |
US
Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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