Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Also called "Heike bird".

Characteristics

A waterfowl about the size of a spot-billed duck. It looks a little longer and slender than ducks, and its legs are attached to the back of its body.The body color is gray with dark brown wings and white from the throat to the belly. The iris is reddish. The beak is elongated and slightly curved upwards.

Picture of Red-throated Loon

Ecology

In Japan, it can be seen on the coast in winter. It dives and catches and eats fish in the water. In spring they migrate to higher latitudes to breed.

Habitat

Enoshima Island

I photographed an individual drifting near the embankment visible from Benten Bridge in Enoshima. It was swimming slowly in a range of about 10m radius.

Videos

The video of the Red-throated Loon.

Swam near the embankment.

Pictures

Introducing a picture of Red-throated Loon.

Picture of Red-throated Loon1|Slightly elongated silhouette.
Slightly elongated silhouette.
Picture of Red-throated Loon2|The beak is slightly curved.
The beak is slightly curved.
Picture of Red-throated Loon3|Closed eyes.
Closed eyes.
Picture of Red-throated Loon4|Just next to the coot.
Just next to the coot.
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