The order Gaviiformes consists of only 5 extant species of loon. All of these living species are found in a single family (Gaviidae), in a single genus Gavia.
The following is a list of all living species:
Red-throated Loon
Black-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Great Northern Loon
Yellow-billed Loon
Cite this Page: Chamberlain, H. 2009. "Loons"
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