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Animals - Waterfowls

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

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bittern

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

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Arctic tern

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

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redshank

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

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petrel

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

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pelican

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

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egret

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

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lapwing

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

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seagull

a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings

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albatross

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

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Canada goose

a common North American wild goose with a black head and neck and a brown body

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moorhen

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

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guillemot

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

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crane

a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched

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kittiwake

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

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oystercatcher

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

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avocet

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

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grebe

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

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shearwater

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

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ruff

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

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frigate bird

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

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razorbill

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

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duck

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

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sandpiper

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

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coot

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

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dipper

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

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fulmar

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

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shag

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

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flamingo

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

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dunlin

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

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gannet

a large white seabird that dives into water to catch fish

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skua

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

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curlew

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

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kookaburra

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

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stork

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

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loon

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

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tern

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

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wader

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

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ibis

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

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plover

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

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booby

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

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peewit

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

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kingfisher

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

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puffin

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

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woodcock

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

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goose

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

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heron

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

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cormorant

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

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spoonbill

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

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auk

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

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teal

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

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swan

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

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mallard

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

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wigeon

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

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wrybill

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

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willet

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

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whimbrel

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

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trumpeter

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

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tropicbird

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

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tattler

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

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surfbird

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

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rail

a small bird with a long body, short wings, and strong legs, typically found in marshy or wetland habitats

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purple gallinule

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

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pratincole

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

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phalarope

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

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marabou

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

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limpkin

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

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knot

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

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killdeer

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

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jacksnipe

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

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godwit

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

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dowitcher

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

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darter

a type of aquatic bird characterized by its long neck, slender body, and sharp bill

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dabchick

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

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crake

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

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stint

a small migratory shorebird with a slender body, short bill, and long legs, known for its remarkable long-distance flights

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stilt

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

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sora

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

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snipe

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

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skimmer

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

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blue crane

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

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