Food
Carnivore
Loons eat fish.
Meat eater
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Loon Facts for Kids: L Is for Loon
Loons are great divers that chase fish underwater. Their wild, wailing call echoes across quiet lakes at night. Here are easy loon facts for kids: what loons eat, how big they grow, what a baby loon is called and where loons live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
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Carnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Loons
Two more true facts about the loon that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Loon”
Loon starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Loons make spooky wailing calls at night.
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One more fact
Chicks ride on their parents’ backs.
Act it outMove like a loon for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Loon”.
Ask a questionWhat would a loon eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Loon Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the loon, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A loon is about 70 to 90 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Loons live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby loon is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Raft
A group of loons is called a raft.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Loons are found in lakes of North America and northern Europe.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Loons are great divers that chase fish underwater. Their wild, wailing call echoes across quiet lakes at night.
Loon is a birdLetter
L is for loon
Loon has 4 letters and starts with L.
Say: Loon
Quick quiz
Loon Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Loon Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the loon? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for loon” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Loon Questions Kids Ask
Loons eat fish. That makes the loon a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A loon is about 70 to 90 cm long.
Loons live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby loon is called a chick.
A group of loons is called a raft.
Loons live in lakes of North America and northern Europe. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The loon is a bird. Loons are great divers that chase fish underwater. Their wild, wailing call echoes across quiet lakes at night.
Loon starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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