water bird
water bird — noun
1. a bird that spends most of its life in or around lakes, rivers, marshes, or the
a bird that spends most of its life in or around lakes, rivers, marshes, or the sea
Rohan spotted a white water bird standing on one leg near the lake's edge.
collocation: spot + water bird
Anjali bought a guidebook to help her identify the water birds of Kerala.
A long-necked water bird dived beneath the surface and came up with a fish.
Linh sat on the riverbank, watching the water birds glide across the still water.
Minho's favourite part of the wetland walk was watching the water birds take flight at sunset.
- waterfowl
specifically refers to ducks, geese, and swans that are hunted; water bird is a broader term
- aquatic bird
more formal, used mainly in scientific contexts
- seabird
refers only to birds that live near the sea, not freshwater habitats
- land bird
a bird that lives and feeds primarily on dry land