seabird colony
Cliff-dwelling bird community
A seabird colony is a breeding site where large numbers of seabirds nest together, often on remote islands or coastal cliffs.
Colonies can number from hundreds to millions of birds and typically form during mating season.
The concentrated nesting offers protection from predators: The puffin colony on the island draws thousands of tourists each summer.
- gannetPlunge-diving marine bird
- puffinStocky auk, bright beak
- guanoAccumulated bird droppings
- guillemotAuk of northern coasts
- coastal cliffsSteep shoreline rock faces
sea stacks · auklet · rookery · habitat loss · cliff · nesting sites · nesting season · cacophony · shearwater · petrel · dive bombing · migratory patterns · remote islands · albatross · tern · courtship displays · overfishing · squawking
- nestsmud nest, robin nest, owl nest, hummingbird nest, woven
- protected areasnature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, protected area, nature preserve, wildlife refuge
- animal coloniesrookery, heronry, beehive, hive, bee hive
- atoll lifecoral sand, sea turtle, reef shark, parrotfish, clownfish
- birding spotsblind, hide, hides, observation tower, observation deck
- coastscliffs, shoreline, sandy shore, coves, bays