: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
Examples of seabird in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMicroplastics have become a pervasive source of pollution across the Earth—these tiny fragments have settled in the deep sea and on Mount Everest, stuck inside volcanic rocks, filled the guts of seabirds and even fallen in fresh Antarctic snow.—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 Every year, thousands of marine seabirds are caught in fishing gear from all the seas and oceans of the planet, from longlines to nets.—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Doing the albatross dance Caruso, Cullinane and the others were treated to a show by the albatross – the seabirds’ mating dance.—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024 The reserve is also an important spot along the Pacific Flyway, a major bird migration route, where seabirds nest in eucalyptus groves and fatten up in the rich estuary habitat.—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 Waterfalls cascade down grassy slopes, where sheep are plentiful, and seabirds nest in crags.—Kim Tingley, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023 Named after the majestic seabird, the small-scale AlbatrossONE demonstrator has already completed a variety of tests with the semi-aeroelastic hinged wingtips.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024 And some fisheries management institutions are just resistant to collaborating with seabird researchers.—Abby McBride, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023 In the summer months, caracaras can feed on seabird colonies.—Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
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