: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Others, such as the seabird oil, may be older than radiocarbon dating can divulge.
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Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
National Park researchers wanted to locate the coyote as soon as possible to protect seabird nesting habitats located on Alcatraz.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Researchers were interested in finding the coyote and relocating it because of the seabird nesting habitats on Alcatraz, but the coyote not seen again or captured on any of the recording devices placed.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The park service was prepared to capture and relocate the coyote because of Alcatraz's role as a seabird nesting habitat.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
National Park researchers wanted to locate the coyote as soon as possible to protect seabird nesting habitats located on Alcatraz.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Researchers were interested in finding the coyote and relocating it because of the seabird nesting habitats on Alcatraz, but the coyote not seen again or captured on any of the recording devices placed.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The park service was prepared to capture and relocate the coyote because of Alcatraz's role as a seabird nesting habitat.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 14 May. 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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