: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Morning came, and with it the sounds of seabirds cawing and boats slicing through the water outside.
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Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
The black-winged petrel—a seabird whose breeding success was once as low as 2.5%—experienced a dramatic increase to 67% following the removal of the rodents, according to an August 2022 study published in Bird Conservation International.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For instance, land crabs are recovering much more quickly than seabirds—and now the crustaceans are eating eggs and chicks.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
The island also supports large seabird colonies and is designated as an Important Bird Area.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
The black-winged petrel—a seabird whose breeding success was once as low as 2.5%—experienced a dramatic increase to 67% following the removal of the rodents, according to an August 2022 study published in Bird Conservation International.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For instance, land crabs are recovering much more quickly than seabirds—and now the crustaceans are eating eggs and chicks.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
The island also supports large seabird colonies and is designated as an Important Bird Area.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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seabird
noun
sea·bird
ˈsē-ˌbərd 
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean
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