A general term (not a classification) for any bird that lives part of its life in or around water, especially the swimmers, divers and waders [1].
Examples[]
- Pelicans,
- Anhingas,
- Cormorants,
- Boobies,
- Gannets,
- Frigatebirds,
- All marsh birds,
- The waterfowl,
- The shorebirds,
- And most members of the gull and the auk family [1]
The true seabirds, are usually those that live most their lives at sea (pelagic) [1].
References[]
- ^ a b c Terres, John K. (1980). The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ISBN 0394466519.
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