Information and observations about species of loons
that live in the water on Mount Desert Island or on the water surrounding the island

(Order Gaviiformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)

(updated 8 December 2017)


Order Gaviiformes - loons

Mount Desert Island is home to 2 species in 1 genus in 1 family. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Gaviidae (1 genus, 3 species)
      Gavia stellata - red-throated loon
      Gavia pacifica - pacific loon
      Gavia immer - common loon





Gaviidae

Gavia immer (common loon)
Winter plumage of the common loon:

(photo by Jose Chumbe; click on image to enlarge)