Gaviiformes is the order of aquatic diving birds containing the loons, also called divers, and their extinct relatives. Living loons breed across northern North America and northern Eurasia and are adapted for swimming and diving in lakes and coastal waters.
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Red-throated loon (Wikidata)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2814783, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Gaviiformes
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In Group: Waterbird Orders, Lead
Gaviiformes () is an order of aquatic birds containing the loons or divers and their closest extinct relatives.
View the SourceWikidata: Gaviiformes
Wikidata Q2814783, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Red-throated loon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Red-throated loon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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