Birds of the CalendarR. J. D. B. companion
USA Limited Edition · June 2029

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Official bird of Minnesota. Checkered back + swimming pose — strong calendar page.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of Minnesota
Coloring poseCheckered back + swimming pose — strong calendar page.

Hear this bird

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

Play calls on All About BirdsMating / courtship callsWikipedia overview

How to know it

Fun facts

Minnesota

Joined the U.S.: 1858 (1858-05-11)

Minnesota joined the Union in 1858. This midwestern state's bird is the Common Loon.

Admission order #32 · Limited Edition 4-year calendar (Nov 2026–Dec 2030).

State-bird note

Minn. Stat. §1.145.

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