Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bird that lives on or around water: An "aquatic bird" is a bird that is adapted to aquatic environments, including freshwater habitats like lakes and rivers, or saltwater habitats like oceans and seas. These birds often have physical adaptations for swimming, diving, or wading.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ducks, geese, and swans are all common types of aquatic birds.
  • The preserve is an important habitat for many aquatic birds.
  • We observed several aquatic birds diving for fish in the lake.

Advanced Usage

• Ecological Context: The term is often used in ecological and ornithological studies to categorize birds based on their primary habitat.
  • The health of the wetland can be monitored by studying its population of aquatic birds.

Variants and Related Words

• Waterfowl (n): A specific group of aquatic birds, typically referring to birds like ducks, geese, and swans that are often hunted or managed.
• Seabird (n): An aquatic bird that lives primarily on or over the sea.
• Wading bird (n): An aquatic bird with long legs for wading in shallow water (e.g., herons, storks). This is a specific type within the broader "aquatic bird" category.

Synonyms

• Water bird: A direct synonym for an aquatic bird.
• Hydrophilous bird: A more technical, scientific synonym.

Related Phrases

• Aquatic bird species: Refers to the specific kinds or types of aquatic birds.
  • This guidebook lists all aquatic bird species found in the region.
• Aquatic bird community: Refers to the collective group of aquatic birds in a particular area.
  • The aquatic bird community in the estuary is very diverse.

Noun

1. wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water