The Arctic Loon is an Old World loon that barely enters North America, breeding in western Alaska and occasionally appearing along the Pacific Coast. It is nearly identical to the Pacific Loon in non-breeding plumage but is slightly larger with a less curved culmen. In breeding plumage the gray head is slightly darker and the black neck patch has less white striping.
Best time to see a Arctic Loon
The best time to see a Arctic Loon is January–June, when about 78% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 112 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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