Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) in Scandinavia

The Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) is a divers (loons) found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A powerful diving waterbird with a dagger-shaped bill. It typically occurs in lakes and coasts.

In the Nordic countries the Yellow-billed Loon is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Yellow-billed Loon

  • Yellow-billed Loon – song & calls

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Gavia adamsii
  • Family: Divers (loons)
  • Habitat: Lakes and coasts
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

More divers (loons)

  • Black-throated Loon
  • Red-throated Loon
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