Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

The yellow-billed loon appears similar to the common loon except for the colour of its bill. It spends the majority of its time on the water and thus has evolved a very sleek, hydrodynamic body. These birds breed in the northern reaches of Canada, but migrate to southern Alaska and British Columbia, where they are commonly seen.

Distribution of Yellow-billed Loon in Canada