The common loon weighs about 10 pounds. Both male and female have black and white plumige with red eyes. Loons swim with their eyes open. They do most of their hunting underwater. Loons eat small fish such as perch, bullhead, sunfish, frogs and crayfish.
Loons swallow their food whole.
They have elastic throats. Loons need privacy from humans. Loons are excellent fliers but they need a large area to take off. If you want to learn more about the Loon click here.