shorebird
noun
shore·bird
ˈshȯr-ˌbərd 
: any of a suborder (Charadrii) of birds (such as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore
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For shorebirds, this has been a big focus, looking at those foraging habitats—coastal regions that are most important to them.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Today, Kiawah Island Golf Resort touts five public world-class golf courses; a luxury hotel, The Sanctuary; 10 miles of pristine beaches that unfurl along the Atlantic; and a wildlife population that includes sea turtles, bobcats, shorebirds, and deer, among others.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
Be on the lookout for sea lions lolling on the rocks, as well as koalas, wallabies, and a host of shorebirds.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
In San Francisco Bay, hybrids between native S. foliosa and the introduced S. alterniflora have formed swarms that have aggressively intruded on valuable mudflat habitat, which is crucial for shorebird foraging.
—Richard Pallardy, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Today, Kiawah Island Golf Resort touts five public world-class golf courses; a luxury hotel, The Sanctuary; 10 miles of pristine beaches that unfurl along the Atlantic; and a wildlife population that includes sea turtles, bobcats, shorebirds, and deer, among others.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
Be on the lookout for sea lions lolling on the rocks, as well as koalas, wallabies, and a host of shorebirds.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
In San Francisco Bay, hybrids between native S. foliosa and the introduced S. alterniflora have formed swarms that have aggressively intruded on valuable mudflat habitat, which is crucial for shorebird foraging.
—Richard Pallardy, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
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shorebird
noun
shore·bird
ˈshō(ə)r-ˌbərd
ˈshȯ(ə)r-
: any of a group of birds (as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore
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