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Primary Traits
5,125 g
0 m - 500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Gavia adamsii
English name
Yellow-billed Loon
Order
Gaviiformes
Family
Gaviidae
Genus
Gavia
Species
adamsii
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
3,700 g
Maximum female mass
6,400 g
Minimum male mass
4,000 g
Maximum male mass
6,400 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
5,125 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.52
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Mound
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
25 d
Minimum fledging period
74 d
Maximum fledging period
74 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
74 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory