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Measuring a Common Loon wing

Detailed Description

A Common Loon wing is carefully outstretched to measure. Measurements, such as wing length, is collected by researchers to better understand individual and population changes over time. 

Sources/Usage

Permission given from Biodiversity Research Institute to use photo for Notes From the Field article. 

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