Habitat ⁵

Inhabitant of large lake and rivers.

Distribution ⁵

Yukon: A rare breeder in southern Yukon; known only to breed from one islanOdldinCLraokwe Laberge.
North America: Common and widespread along both Paci c and Atlantic coasts, and in the interior from central Alberta to central Manitoba and the Great Lakes, south to Wisconsin, Colorado, and Utah.
Global: Winters on the Paci c and Atlantic coasts to Mexico, the Gulf Coast and along major rivers of the Gulf Coast.

Distinguishing features ⁵

A large, black waterbird with a slender bill. Its orange throat pouch and pale bill is diagnostic. Often seen perching with wings held out to dry.

Report Sightings: All year ⁵

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Blake Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34328261@N02/3219902210
2. (c) Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/slobirdr/2213776902/
3. (c) David Levinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidspix/65437870/
4. (c) Victor Fazio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_fazio-iii/3229270865/
5. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNaturalist.ca taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

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