Loon-Alutiiq Word of the Week-October 18
Loon Uyaqurtulit ikegtaartut. – There’s not many loons. Alaska is home to all five of the world’s species of loons (Gavia spp.). Three of these species—the common loon, the red-throated loon, and the Pacific loon—are frequent visitors to Kodiak. This can make it difficult to differentiate between types of loons. Although each species has distinctive plumage […]