: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Dimitris Roussopoulos, the man behind the amazing Migratory Bar in Portugal, created this cocktail inspired by the osprey, a powerful migratory seabird that travels along the Atlantic and is closely connected with Cape Verde’s coastal landscape.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Marine heat waves can be fatal for seabirds, which may starve if their food disappears, said Brett Long, the aquarium’s vice president of animal care for birds and marine mammals.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Scenic lake cruises, narrated by local guides, are also available, during which visitors can see abundant wildlife such as alligators, otters, turtles, seabirds, and more.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Offshore, fishing boats crowd the edge of the MPA, contributing to mounting entanglements that lead to prolonged suffering and slow deaths by strangulation or asphyxiation for marine mammals and seabirds.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Marine heat waves can be fatal for seabirds, which may starve if their food disappears, said Brett Long, the aquarium’s vice president of animal care for birds and marine mammals.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Scenic lake cruises, narrated by local guides, are also available, during which visitors can see abundant wildlife such as alligators, otters, turtles, seabirds, and more.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Offshore, fishing boats crowd the edge of the MPA, contributing to mounting entanglements that lead to prolonged suffering and slow deaths by strangulation or asphyxiation for marine mammals and seabirds.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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