sea bird

British  

noun

1. a bird such as a gull, that lives on the sea

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Example Sentences

The catastrophic 1969 offshore oil spill in Santa Barbara killed thousands of sea birds and marine mammals.

From Los Angeles Times

In some areas there are unstable rocks and the cliffs are closed to climbing in spring and summer months due to nesting sea birds.

From BBC

For the past 20 years it has been working to stop the sea birds from being killed by fishing trawlers.

From BBC

While looking forward to fresh food and a comfy bed, Lachlan said he would miss nights under star-filled skies and close encounters with whales, dolphins and sea birds.

From BBC

In a text message early that morning, Kawahara told Burns he had awakened to a foggy morning, and he was watching a group of murres, black and white sea birds, fishing near him.

From Los Angeles Times