Red-throated loon

The red-throated loon is a sleek waterbird that migrates across the northern hemisphere. In summer, it sports a rusty-red neck patch, but turns plain gray and white in winter. It’s the smallest of all loons, slipping through Arctic breeding grounds and coastal winter waters with equal ease.

• Pairs stay together for years, sharing nest-building and chick-rearing duties.
• Its diet is mostly fish, with occasional snacks like frogs or insects.
• Measures 55–67 cm long—compact compared to its larger loon cousins.