The Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) is an American wetland bird of the family Colymbidae. It swims low in the water has a greyish colour above, lighter below with a slender and straight bill which may be tilted up at a slight angle. It is a fairly common winter visitor along the California coast. Research Pacific Loon
 
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