shorebird

American  

[shawr-burd, shohr-] / ˈʃɔrˌbɜrd, ˈʃoʊr- /

noun

1. a bird that frequents seashores, estuaries, etc., as the snipe, sandpiper, plover, and turnstone; a limicoline bird.

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Etymology

Origin of shorebird

First recorded in 1665–75; shore ¹ + bird

Example Sentences

In fact, Alcatraz is a noted sanctuary for nesting shorebirds, in part because it lacks mammalian predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, the main agents of colonization appear to be gulls, geese, and shorebirds, which carried seeds in their digestive systems or droppings.

From Science Daily

Carle’s colleagues have also been tagging the shorebirds in Argentina and Canada.

From Los Angeles Times

Four UK shorebirds - the grey plover, dunlin, turnstone and curlew sandpiper - are becoming more endangered on the red list.

From BBC

“There’s so much wildlife — shorebirds, migrating whales, seals, sea lions, dolphins. Before I did the hike, I didn’t think of the Southern California coast as being that abundant with wildlife.”

From Los Angeles Times