List of Gaviiformes by population

This is a list of Gaviiformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. For more information on how these estimates were ascertained, see Wikipedia's articles on population biology and population ecology.

All Gaviiformes have been quantified.

Species by global population

Common name	Binomial name	Population	Status	Trend	Image
Yellow-billed loon	Gavia adamsii	11,000-21,000 [1]	NT [1]	[1]
Red-throated loon	Gavia stellata	84,200-186,000 [2]	LC [2]	[2]
Black-throated Loon (Arctic Loon)	Gavia arctica	108,000-176,000 [3]	LC [3]	[3]
Pacific loon	Gavia pacifica	930,000–1,600,000 [4]	LC [4]	[4]
Common Loon	Gavia immer	612,000-640,000 [5]	LC [5]	[5]

See also

• Biology portal
• Birds portal

• Lists of birds by population
• Lists of organisms by population

References

1. BirdLife International. (2018). "Gavia adamsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22697847A132607949. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697847A132607949.en . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
2. BirdLife International. (2018). "Gavia stellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22697829A131942584. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
3. BirdLife International. (2018). "Gavia arctica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22697834A132606505. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697834A132606505.en . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
4. BirdLife International. (2018). "Gavia pacifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22697839A132607134. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697839A132607134.en . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
5. BirdLife International. (2018). "Gavia immer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22697842A132607418. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697842A132607418.en . Retrieved 12 August 2025.