FEATHRUARY 2025
Day 2: Pied
-> Common Loon
The common loon, also known as great northern diver, can be found in the Neactic realm, meaning the Northern US and Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Alaska and Bear Island (Norway).
As the name suggests, these cuties are great divers and expert fishers. Fish make up about 80% of their diet. They can catch and eat fish roughly 1/3 of their own size, which is pretty impressive! Fortunately, their status is, as of now, "Least Concern", so they are not in threat of extinction any time soon.
The common loon appears on a Canadian coin and is also the state bird of Minnesota. It makes a prominent appearance in several Native American tales, where it usually helps the protagonist achieve a goal; in some stories, the world was even created by a loon.
FUN FACT
Do you know movies in which a wailing bird cry is used to evoke a sense of wilderness and suspense? Chances are you're hearing the call of a loon there!
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