waterbird
Pond-dwelling feathered creature
A waterbird is any bird that lives on or around water—ducks, geese, herons, pelicans, and the like.
The term is broad, encompassing birds that swim, wade, or dive for food in freshwater or marine environments.
The lake attracts thousands of migratory waterbirds each spring.
Pouch-throated waterbird
- gullCoastal scavenging seabird
- seagullCoastal scavenging bird
- puffinStocky auk, bright beak
- albatrossLong-winged oceanic bird
tern · cormorant · gannet · petrel · frigatebird · guillemot · razorbill · shearwater
Waterbird that quacks
- gooseLarge honking waterfowl
- swanLarge graceful waterbird
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
- egretWhite wading bird
crane · stork · flamingo · ibis · spoonbill · loon · grebe · coot
Water-saturated terrain
- marshesWaterlogged land with grasses
- lakesLarge inland water bodies
- pondsSmall freshwater bodies
- riversFlowing bodies of water
streams · estuaries · freshwater · saltwater · swamps · lagoons · mangroves · mudflats
Locomotion through water
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- paddlingStroking water with blades
- divingEntering water deliberately
- dabblingShallow, casual involvement
preening · roosting · nesting · fish-eating · foraging · filtering · plunging · skimming
Movement to new territory
- flywayEstablished bird migration path
- breeding-groundsSites where organisms reproduce
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
V-formation · seasonal · northward · southward · long-distance · navigation · flock · Arctic
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- preeningGrooming with vanity
iridescence · speculum · coverts · camouflage · crest · barbs · plumes
pelican
Pouch-throated waterbird
albatross · tern · cormorant · gannet · petrel · frigatebird · guillemot · razorbill · shearwater · skua
duck
Waterbird that quacks
egret · crane · stork · flamingo · ibis · spoonbill · loon · grebe · coot · moorhen
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
rivers · streams · estuaries · freshwater · saltwater · swamps · lagoons · mangroves · mudflats · shallows
swimming
Locomotion through water
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- paddlingStroking water with blades
- divingEntering water deliberately
dabbling · preening · roosting · nesting · fish-eating · foraging · filtering · plunging · skimming · floating
migration
Movement to new territory
- flywayEstablished bird migration path
- breeding-groundsSites where organisms reproduce
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
stopover · V-formation · seasonal · northward · southward · long-distance · navigation · flock · Arctic · thermals
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
preening · iridescence · speculum · coverts · camouflage · crest · barbs · plumes
waterbirdforest bird
Avian inhabiting woodlands
woodland bird · tree-dweller · raptor · bird of prey · gamebird
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Melodious perching avian
passerine · warbler · nightingale · thrush · canary
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Melodious perching avian
passerine · raptor · bird of prey · game bird · insectivore