Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   BACKBONED ANIMALS   (CHORDATA)
Class   BIRD   (AVES)
Order   BIRD - LOONS   (GAVIIFORMES)
Species 
Common name: LOON - YELLOW BILLED
Scientific name: GAVIA ADAMSI
Common name: LOON - COMMON
Scientific name: GAVIA IMMER
Common name: LOON - PACIFIC
Scientific name: GAVIA PACIFICA
Common name: LOON - RED-THROATED
Scientific name: GAVIA STELLATA