Words Related to Animals - Waterfowls
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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
Arctic tern
[noun]
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
albatross
[noun]
a very large white seabird with long narrow wings found mainly in Southern Ocean and North Pacific
Canada goose
[noun]
a common North American wild goose with a black head and neck and a brown body
guillemot
[noun]
a small North Pacific seabird with black and white plumage and a narrow bill that nests on cliffs
crane
[noun]
a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched
kittiwake
[noun]
a small cliff-nesting seabird with grayish white plumage that lives in large colonies
oystercatcher
[noun]
a black-and-white shorebird with red eyes and a strong orange bill that feeds on shellfish
grebe
[noun]
an aquatic bird that can also dive underwater, with a long neck, lobed toes and a crest
shearwater
[noun]
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
frigate bird
[noun]
a tropical seabird with dark plumage and a long hooked beak, the male of which has a red inflatable throat pouch
razorbill
[noun]
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
sandpiper
[noun]
a shorebird with long legs and a long soft-tipped bill that feeds on coastal creatures
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
skua
[noun]
a large brownish seabird that feeds on the fish which it sometimes steals from other birds that are carrying it
kookaburra
[noun]
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
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
kingfisher
[noun]
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 bill, which is like a large duck
heron
[noun]
a wading bird with a long neck and long legs that has a pointed bill and soft grayish white plumage
cormorant
[noun]
a large aquatic bird with dark feathers, webbed feet, a hooked bill and a throat pouch
spoonbill
[noun]
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
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
trumpeter
[noun]
a large bird known for its impressive stature, resonant vocalizations, and distinctive trumpet-like calls
tropicbird
[noun]
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]
a small bird with a long body, short wings, and strong legs, typically found in marshy or wetland habitats
purple gallinule
[noun]
a vibrant and colorful bird found in wetlands, characterized by its purple-blue plumage, red bill, and yellow-tipped green legs
pratincole
[noun]
old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers
phalarope
[noun]
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
jacksnipe
[noun]
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
dowitcher
[noun]
a medium-sized migratory shorebird with a long, straight bill and a distinctive reddish-brown or grayish-brown plumage
darter
[noun]
a type of aquatic bird characterized by its long neck, slender body, and sharp bill
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 migratory shorebird with a slender body, short bill, and long legs, known for its remarkable long-distance flights
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
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