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Yellow-billed Loon
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Northern lakes, coastal waters.
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Winter on the coast.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Yellow-billed Loon sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the loons family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Arctic LoonRare · Northern lakes
- Pacific LoonUncommon · Northern lakes
- Red-throated LoonUncommon · Northern lakes
- Common LoonCommon · Northern lakes (summer)
- Barrow's GoldeneyeRare · Lakes
- Black-bellied Whistling-DuckRare · Lakes
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