2006-11-02 12:38:31 · 11 answers · asked by Curtis 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Commonloon is Canada's National (Not State) bird
For most Canadians, the haunting cry of the Common Loon is a familiar sound, heard at lakefronts and on our television sets. The unmistakable sound is often compared to a yodel or a laugh.
The loon is equally striking in appearance: an elongated black bill, red eyes, shiny black head, white throat band, black and white checkered back and wings (the latter are white underneath), and white underbelly. They may also be distinguished by the way they ride low in the water and by their hunchbacked profiles while in flight.
Loons generally live 15-30 years in the wild. They nest across most of Canada and migrate to coastal regions throughout North America during the winter. One pair will dominate a small- or medium-sized lake and share a large lake with few others, each pair maintaining dominion in a distinct area such as a bay.
Contrary to popular belief, loons do not always mate for life. New pairings occur when the original pair cannot breed successfully.
2006-11-02 18:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, Canada is a country, not a state. The national bird is the common loon.
2006-11-02 14:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Rei-chan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alberta - Great Horned Owl
British Columbia - Stellar's Jay
Manitoba - Great Gray Owl
New Brunswick - Black-capped Chickadee
Newfoundland - Atlantic Puffin
Northwest Territories - Gyrfalcon
Nova Scotia - Osprey
Ontario - Common Loon
Prince Edward Island - Blue Jay
Quebec - Snowy Owl
Saskatchewan - Sharp-tailed Grouse
Yukon Territory - Common Raven
2006-11-02 12:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by jjtje5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Common Loon is Canada's national bird
2006-11-02 12:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by Carmel-by-the-sea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada is a nation, not a state.
2006-11-02 12:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off Canada is a country, not a state.
Second, the answer is the common loon
2006-11-02 12:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by joshmyersusf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It still isn't a state, but I would imagine its NATIONAL bird is the Canadian Goose.
2006-11-02 12:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? Canada is a country!
2006-11-02 12:40:30 · answer #8 · answered by Moxie Crimefighter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An upside-down eagle!
2006-11-04 18:05:19 · answer #9 · answered by Brendan R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dodo.
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2006-11-02 12:40:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋