Animals - Waterfowls

Here you will learn the names of waterfowls in English such as "pelican", "seagull", and "flamingo".

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bittern [noun]

a wading bird with mottled brown plumage, known for its booming call, and its ability to blend into marshland habitats

a small, slender gray-and-white bird in the family Laridae, with angular wings and a red beak

redshank [noun]

a large Eurasian wader of the sandpiper family with red legs and a long bill

petrel [noun]

a small seabird with long wings that is tube-nosed and can fly a long distance from land

pelican [noun]

a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage

egret [noun]

a large bird of the heron family that lives near water and has white feathers that get long during the breeding season

lapwing [noun]

a plover that has a large crest, black-and-white feathers and a wailing cry, with an irregular wingbeat

seagull [noun]

a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings

a very large white seabird with long narrow wings found mainly in Southern Ocean and North Pacific

moorhen [noun]

a mid-sized aquatic bird with black plumage and a red bill

a small North Pacific seabird with black and white plumage and a narrow bill that nests on cliffs

crane [noun]

a large, long-necked wading bird, typically found in marshes, wetlands, and plains worldwide

Ex: A family of cranes fed in the shallow marsh .

a small cliff-nesting seabird with grayish white plumage that lives in large colonies

a black-and-white shorebird with red eyes and a strong orange bill that feeds on shellfish

avocet [noun]

a web-footed shorebird with long legs and a bill that is curved upward

grebe [noun]

an aquatic bird that can also dive underwater, with a long neck, lobed toes and a crest

a mid-sized oceanic bird of the petrel family with long wings that flies close to the water

ruff [noun]

a freshwater Eurasian bird, the male of which has a ring of colored feathers around its neck

a tropical seabird with dark plumage and a long hooked beak, the male of which has a red inflatable throat pouch

a colonial seabird originally from the North Atlantic with a beak that resembles a razor

duck [noun]

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

a shorebird with long legs and a long soft-tipped bill that feeds on coastal creatures

coot [noun]

a mid-sized aquatic bird that is all black with a white beak and forehead

dipper [noun]

a small North American bird of the duck family that dives and swims in the streams to find food

fulmar [noun]

a short-tailed seabird with white plumage and gray wings that has a tube nose

shag [noun]

a web-footed aquatic bird of the cormorant family with dark green plumage and a unique crest

flamingo [noun]

a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters

dunlin [noun]

a small shorebird with a long beak, a short neck and brown plumage that is similar to a sandpiper

gannet [noun]

a large white seabird that dives into water to catch fish

skua [noun]

a large brownish seabird that feeds on the fish which it sometimes steals from other birds that are carrying it

curlew [noun]

a large bird of passage with a long downcurved bill and a two-note call

an Australian kingfisher that feeds on ground prey, has brownish plumage and a call like a laughter

stork [noun]

a wading bird with long legs and a long bill and neck, often nesting on high buildings

loon [noun]

an aquatic bird originated in North America and Eurasia that dives to catch fish and has a laughing call

tern [noun]

a small marine bird of the gull family with a slender build and narrow pointed wings

wader [noun]

any shorebird with long legs that dives into water in search of food

ibis [noun]

a long-legged wading bird with a downcurved bill that lives near warm waters

plover [noun]

a small shorebird with a short hard-tipped bill and a stout build

booby [noun]

a large tropical seabird with brightly colored feet, that is closely related to gannets

peewit [noun]

a large northern bird of the lapwing family that has a crest and grayish green plumage

a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish

puffin [noun]

a small northern seabird with a large colorful beak and black-and-white color that dives to find food

woodcock [noun]

a Eurasian shorebird of the sandpiper family that lives in wet woodlands and is often hunted as game bird

goose [noun]

a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck

Ex: Farmers raise domestic geese for their meat , eggs , and feathers , which are used in various culinary dishes and products .
heron [noun]

a wading bird with a long neck and long legs that has a pointed bill and soft grayish white plumage

a large aquatic bird with dark feathers, webbed feet, a hooked bill and a throat pouch

a large pinkish wading bird with long legs and a beak that is wide and flat at the end

auk [noun]

a seabird characterized by its compact body, short wings, and webbed feet, adapted for diving and swimming underwater

teal [noun]

a small and colorful duck of the genus Anas, known for its vibrant plumage and agile nature

swan [noun]

a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water

Ex: Children fed breadcrumbs to the swans at the park , marveling at their gentle demeanor and graceful movements .
mallard [noun]

a species of dabbling duck characterized by its vibrant plumage, including an iridescent green head, yellow bill, and rich chestnut breast

wigeon [noun]

a medium-sized dabbling duck characterized by the distinctive chestnut head and creamy-yellow crown

wrybill [noun]

an avian species found exclusively in New Zealand, recognized by its distinctively curved bill that bends to one side

willet [noun]

a large shorebird with a long, straight bill that is found in coastal areas throughout the Americas

whimbrel [noun]

a migratory wading bird with a down-curved bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas around the world

a large bird known for its impressive stature, resonant vocalizations, and distinctive trumpet-like calls

a graceful seabird with a sleek white body, bold black markings, and long, flowing tail streamers, found in warm tropical regions

tattler [noun]

a medium-sized shorebird with a slender body, long legs, and a long, slightly decurved bill, known for its distinctive "tattling" call

surfbird [noun]

a medium-sized shorebird with mottled brown plumage, black markings, and a strong beak

rail [noun]

any of numerous small wading birds in the family Rallidae, characterized by short wings and long toes for walking on soft mud

Ex: Birdwatchers observed a rare rail along the riverbank .

a vibrant and colorful bird found in wetlands, characterized by its purple-blue plumage, red bill, and yellow-tipped green legs

old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers

a small, migratory shorebird known for its unique feeding behavior of spinning in circles on the water's surface to stir up prey and its striking breeding plumage

marabou [noun]

a large, wading bird with a distinctive appearance, characterized by its long, bare neck, gray plumage, and powerful bill

limpkin [noun]

a unique bird species with a long neck, brown plumage, and a loud, distinct call

knot [noun]

a migratory shorebird known for its distinctive plumage and its ability to form dense flocks along coastal areas during its annual migrations

killdeer [noun]

a medium-sized plover characterized by its brownish upper body, white underparts, and distinctive black bands across its chest and head

a type of small, short-billed sandpiper bird that is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere

godwit [noun]

a long-billed, migratory shorebird species found in temperate and cold regions of the world

a medium-sized migratory shorebird with a long, straight bill and a distinctive reddish-brown or grayish-brown plumage

darter [noun]

an aquatic bird with a long neck, slender body, and sharp bill, known for diving swiftly to catch fish

Ex: The darter dried its wings on a sunlit branch after a dive .
dabchick [noun]

a small waterbird with a rounded body, red eyes, and notable diving skills, known for its trilling calls

crake [noun]

a small bird characterized by its short wings, long toes, and elusive nature, often found skulking through dense vegetation

stint [noun]

a small shorebird belonging to the sandpiper family, known for their delicate build, short legs, and rapid movements along mudflats and shorelines

Ex: The stint 's tiny size makes it easy to overlook among larger waders .
stilt [noun]

a tall wading bird with long legs, a slender body, and a distinctively long neck, typically found in wetland habitats

sora [noun]

a small, secretive migratory bird with brown and black plumage, found in wetlands across North and Central America

snipe [noun]

a small wading bird of the sandpiper family with a long straight bill, brown plumage and a slender build

skimmer [noun]

a bird with a unique feeding technique, characterized by its long, narrow wings and lower bill that is longer than the upper bill

a large South African bird with long legs and a long neck that has bluish gray plumage