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bubba1819 t1_j8a7a7c wrote

Loons have very heavy bones compared to other birds and their legs are placed very far back on their bodies. These two things make it extremely difficult for them to walk on land but allows them the be fantastic divers and swimmers. Evolution is a funny thing. The difficulty of walking on land is also, in part, why loons typically nest close to the shoreline.

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