APA: swakʷən
Parse: s=√wakun
Definition: common loon (breeding phase)
Scientific name: [Gavia immer (Brünnich)]
Ethnobiology: Loons are excellent divers that feed mainly on fish. The common loon occurs throughout British Columbia. During the summer, small flocks of loons may be found in bays and coves, and on lakes. In breeding plumage, the common loon has a black head and back with white bands on the back. During the winter, common loons are dark greyish above, with white underparts and are more widely distributed than in summer.