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Black-throated Loon

Gavia arctica (Linnaeus, C 1758)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Alan Dalton 2021-07-22 Hällögern; Västerbotten, Robertsfors (Sweden) (0 m) call, life stage uncertain, sex uncertain, song -

Passive recording with SM Mini

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 665113
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Alan Dalton 2022-04-15 Tyresta National Park, Haninge (Sweden) (70 m) adult, dawn song, sex uncertain, song -

Newly returned pair calling on breeding territory

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 715594
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Eetu Paljakka 2025-06-15 Vekaranjärvi, Valkeala, Kymenlaakso, Valkeala (Finland) (100 m) song - [also] [sono] 1006551
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Elias A. Ryberg 2013-08-24 Ringsaker, Hedmark, Hedmark (former county) (Norway) (650 m) call -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 146293
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Stein Ø. Nilsen 2023-05-17 Kuusamo, Koillismaa, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Kuusamo (Finland) (260 m) call -

Pair on lake near Kuusamo.

 1056592
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Eetu Paljakka 2025-06-14 Vekaranjärvi, Valkeala, Kymenlaakso, Valkeala (Finland) (100 m) song - [also] [sono] 1006550
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Ulf Elman 2026-04-21 Hagbroviken, Båven, Södermanland, Gnesta (Sweden) (20 m) duet, song -

SNR 61dB(ISO/ITU)

 1101878
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Adrianna Muszyńska 2023-05-15 Åsele Municipality, Västerbotten County, Åsele (Sweden) (280 m)   -

No edits.

 802240
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Elias A. Ryberg 2013-05-23 Sandvika, Stange, Norway, Hedmark (former county) (Norway) (120 m) call -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 135182
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Lars Edenius 2021-09-20 Stor-Bränntjärnmyran, Vindeln Municipality, Västerbottens län, Vindeln (Sweden) (220 m) adult, call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 675952
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Ulf Elman 2026-04-20 Hagbroviken, Båven, Södermanland, Gnesta (Sweden) (20 m) song -

SNR 59dB(ISO/ITU)

 1101884
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Thomas Bergman 2022-07-30 Storavan, Oviken, Härjedalen, Berg (Sweden) (850 m) call, short call -

Recorded:

  • short call, coett!

General observations:

Mountain lake sorrounded by alpine moor, stands of mountain-birches and minor bogs. Two adult Black-throated loon call just before diving, one after the other. Temperature: 15°C/59°F. No wind.

Recording remarks: According to NatureGuides (2020) the short-call is given before splash-dive towards intruding conspecifics.

Other distinguishable species:

    will be added

Classification and rendering: NatureGuides, 2020, Birds of Western Palearctic, AppStore (classification); Svensson, Mullarney and Zetterström, 2009, Collins Bird Guide, Second Edition, HarperCollinsPublishers (rendering).

Recording equipment: Dodotronic Hi-sound Stereo AOL Parabolic Microphone, Sony PCM-A10 Recorder.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 741355
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Patrik Åberg 13-05-2009 Stora Valsjön, Unden, Västergötland , Västergötland (Sweden) (? m) Song (A) -   34107
xeno-canto.org
Arctic Loon - Gavia arctica Andrew Spencer 2017-06-30 Lena Delta (72.6211,127.0676), Sakha, Respublika, Russia, Sakha, Republic of (Russian Federation)   -   279261871
macaulaylibrary.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Patrik Åberg 01-05-2009 Stora Valsjön, Unden, Västergötland , Västergötland (Sweden) (? m) Song and call (A) -   34108
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Lauri Hallikainen 2000-07-10 Niskanlampi, Kaavi, Northern Savonia, Northern Savonia (Finland) (130 m) call - [also] [sono] 233470
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Marc Anderson 2022-05-30 Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Älvdalen (Sweden) (700 m) song - [sono] 1079978
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Ulf Elman 2018-04-23 Tärnan, Uppland, Stockholm (Sweden) (70 m) call, song -

Unusual call type heard at 01:04, 00:06 and 03:04

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 412054
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Alan Dalton 2022-04-15 Tyresta National Park, Haninge (Sweden) (70 m) adult, dawn song, sex uncertain, song -

Newly returned pair on breeding territory responding to calls from another, more distant pair.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 715597
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Teet Sirotkin 2024-07-20 Klar-Skissen, Avesta (Sweden) (150 m) song - [sono] 922071
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Patrik Åberg 2014-05-17 Björsjön, Hjo Västergötland, Västergötland (Sweden) (190 m) call -

Probably call from a lone female.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 197896
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Patrik Åberg 2014-05-17 Björsjön, Hjo Västergötland, Västergötland (Sweden) (190 m) alarm call -

Probably call from a lone female.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 197898
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Benjamin Drillat 2026-06-03 Breivikbotn, Hasvik, Finnmark, Hasvik (Norway) (140 m) call, song - [also] [sono] 1152972
xeno-canto.org
Black-throated Loon - Gavia arctica Lars Edenius 2026-05-31 Storsjö, Berg Municipality, Jämtlands län, Berg (Sweden) (550 m) call -

SNR 60dB(ISO/ITU)

 1140018
xeno-canto.org
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