The North American name for the Pacific diver (Gavia pacifica), a medium-sized diving bird that breeds on Arctic lakes and winters along the Pacific coastline. In British English, the same species is called the Pacific diver. Loons are known for their haunting, echoing calls. The Pacific loon is distinguished from the common loon by its gray head and smaller size.
A Pacific loon floated low in the bay, its sleek head barely above the surface.
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(North America) The Pacific diver.
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