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This bird is instantly recognizable by the red patch on its throat during the breeding season, a feature that gives the species its name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Physical Characteristics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>At around 63 cm (25 inches) in length and with a wingspan of 1.1 meters (40 inches), the Red-throated Loon typically weighs around 2.3 kg (5 lbs). During the breeding season, adults sport a dark gray head and neck with a striking red throat patch, white underparts, and a dark grayish-brown back. Their winter plumage is more muted, with a white neck and head, a gray cap, and a dark back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Aquatic Adaptations\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Red-throated Loons are highly specialized for life in the water. Unlike most birds, they have dense bones, which help them submerge more easily, and their legs are positioned farther back on their bodies for powerful, efficient swimming. Their streamlined shape and sharp bill allow them to dive and catch fish with ease. They can dive up to 30 feet and remain underwater for as long as a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Behavior and Diet\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>These loons are fish specialists, but they also feed on mollusks, crustaceans, frogs, and insects. Shy by nature, they often lie low in the water when approached, making them harder to spot. However, guided encounters often reveal a charming behavior where chicks ride on their parents' backs for protection shortly after leaving the nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Molting and Flight\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Red-throated Loons molt all their feathers at once in late summer to autumn, leaving them flightless for 3 to 4 weeks until their new feathers grow in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Interesting Facts\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Young Riders:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Chicks often ride on their parents' backs shortly after hatching, making for a memorable sight.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Diving Specialists:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Red-throated Loons can dive up to 30 feet in search of fish and other aquatic prey.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Seasonal Plumage:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Their distinctive red throat patch appears only during the breeding season, with more subdued coloring in winter.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",[],"red-throated-loon-diver",[19],"Arctic Wildlife","Red-throated Loons are Arctic-breeding water birds known for their distinctive red throat patch during the breeding season. Expert swimmers and shy in nature, they dive up to 30 feet for fish and other prey. Though difficult to spot, guided encounters often reveal their young riding on parents' backs.",{"metaDescription":22,"metaTitle":23},"Discover the Red-throated Loon, an Arctic water bird known for its distinctive red throat patch during the breeding season. Learn about its diving abilities, unique behaviors, and seasonal plumage.","Red-throated Loon: The Arctic Diver with a Striking Red Throat",[],false,0,[],[],[],[],[],[33,36],{"title":34,"url":35,"active":25},"Artic","arctic",{"title":7,"url":8,"active":37},true,[39,47,55,63,71,79,87,95,103,111,119,127,135,143,151,159,167,175,183,191,199,207,215],{"tags":40,"title":41,"url":42,"shortDescription":43,"image":44},[19],"Barnacle Goose","barnacle-goose","Barnacle geese are medium-sized Arctic birds that nest in remote regions like Greenland and Svalbard. 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Known for breeding in vast colonies on rocky cliffs, these birds are excellent divers, using their wings to \"fly\" underwater in search of prey. 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Adapted for cold climates, they have long been closely associated with human communities. 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Known for its dense nesting colonies and unique egg shape, it raises a single chick per season, with the male taking over care once the chick reaches the water.",[101],{"url":102},"https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.googleapis.com\u002Ftravel-web-app-1.appspot.com\u002Fflamelink\u002Fmedia\u002FThick%20billed%20murre%20-%20Canva%20-%20Gerald%20%20Corsi.jpg?GoogleAccessId=firebase-adminsdk-g2s60%40travel-web-app-1.iam.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=16725243600&Signature=Urm5KtA3PK%2FcpfEs2vTyi9D5FKKs16CDDHzahsNYlQWDfdDaUAXW1tX8eLM%2FcYadkvGNfEKQ98vh88OdmisnWh5uka87Ou6H35QkzfLqJGi6XuCpBkQ%2BqwkUGuMiJmOVwg6DI0fO9LufEVJDAyP%2BlYFCC%2Ft%2FVPCqxL777ZL992Ui7%2FhxWu%2FoWZSFrBhHzAi2PgBqUlHmQ0Axo41Op%2BXzrYub2y2k150rWo7l0vhuhzfX9f0CaqfMDT6c5Lb2fcJpYH12LKxhLV6MuK9bJdLPgTmv1cKWR7S6ODwwua4L5p1tQZiEDV1Wr2eDARloQndw%2BBno%2Bdl6CLhg8%2FmjV4VFKw%3D%3D",{"tags":104,"title":105,"url":106,"shortDescription":107,"image":108},[19],"Arctic Tern","arctic-tern","The Arctic Tern is renowned for its extraordinary migration, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. 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These large, white-feathered owls are nomadic and often migrate based on prey availability. 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