AlexHenry Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Sorry for poor heavily cropped photos the bird was pretty distant. Which loon species - is that some white I see showing on the flanks? Or just Common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Where was this photo taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Alameda California - SF Bay. This morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I'd call that just a Common due to the spur of white on the dark neck and heavy bill. Common Loons occasionally will show whitish flanks/expose their white belly. Arctic Loons have more extensive bright white on the flanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Another very distant loon (different bird)? Same location and date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 That’s another Common, unfortunately. Note how there’s a spur of white on the neck — Arctics/Pacifics would have a straight line separating the gray and white on the neck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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