A loon’s legs are placed far back on its body, allowing for excellent swimming in water but making them ungainly on land. Loons have bones that are more dense than bones of most other flying birds. These heavy bones make loons less buoyant, which helps them to dive. The loon’s large webbed feet provide propulsion and steering underwater.
A loon’s legs are placed far back on its body, allowing for excellent swimming in water but making them ungainly on land. Loons have bones that are more dense than bones of most other flying birds. These heavy bones make loons less buoyant, which helps them to dive. The loon’s large webbed feet provide propulsion and steering underwater.
