Seabirds | search
Click here to view Seabirds news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- Seabirds | National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationAmong the many types of seabirds are albatrosses, petrels, gulls, storks, and penguins. Seabirds depend on healthy oceans for their survival, and seabird populations can be quickly and significantly impacted by declines in ocean health.
- Seabirds: Nature's Winged Mariners - American Bird ConservancyThese resilient birds endure some of the harshest conditions on Earth, and some of them undergo grueling migratory journeys of up to 40,000 miles (more below). Although open to debate, ornithologists generally agree that the term "seabirds" refers to a number of bird groups.
- Marine Birds ~ MarineBio Conservation SocietyMarine birds, also known as seabirds, are a diverse group of birds that have evolved to live and thrive in marine environments. These birds have unique adaptations that allow them to navigate vast oceans, exploit marine resources, and overcome the challenges presented by a life at sea.
- Types of Seabirds From Around the World - American OceansSea birds are birds that spend their life in a marine environment. Because of this, they have adapted to living and feeding on the water. Sea birds tend to have dense, waterproof feathers and layers of fat to protect them from the cold. Webbed or partially webbed feet help them swim and fish.
- Seabird - WikipediaSeabirds (also known as marine birds) are birds that are adapted to life within the marine environment. While seabirds vary greatly in lifestyle, behaviour and physiology, they often exhibit striking convergent evolution, as the same environmental problems and feeding niches have resulted in similar adaptations.
More
