marine bird

Coastal feathered creature

A marine bird is any bird that lives primarily in ocean environments, feeding on fish, crustaceans, or other sea life.

The category includes pelicans, gulls, albatrosses, puffins, and penguins.

Marine birds typically have waterproof plumage, webbed feet, and salt glands that allow them to drink seawater.

Also called seabird.

Related

tern · puffin · cormorant · gannet · petrel · frigatebird · coastal · ocean spray · salt water · wingspan · colony · cliff · nesting · guano · diving · fish eater · fish · feathers

Opposites
habitat type

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Avian inhabiting woodlands

woodland bird · songbird

ecological niche

marine birdroadrunner

Fast terrestrial cuckoo

ostrich · emu · sandgrouse · cactus wren · bustard

Family

marine, bird, mariner, marina, maritime, submarine, ultramarine, birds, birding

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G