pelagic bird

Thân thiện

A pelagic bird soars above the rolling ocean waves.

Definition

Noun: A pelagic bird is a bird species that spends most of its life on the open ocean, far from land. These birds are adapted to flying over, swimming in, and feeding from the sea. They typically only come to land to breed and nest on remote islands or coastal cliffs.

Usage

The term is used to categorize and describe birds whose primary habitat is the open sea. * The albatross is a classic example of a pelagic bird, capable of traveling thousands of miles over the ocean. * Scientists study pelagic birds to understand the health of marine ecosystems. * Spotting a pelagic bird from the shore is a rare event, as they seldom approach land.

Advanced Usage

• As a collective term: The phrase can refer to the entire group or community of such birds.
  • The decline in fish stocks is a serious threat to pelagic bird populations worldwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Seabird (n): A broader term for any bird that lives on or near the sea, which includes both coastal species and pelagic birds.
• Oceanic bird (n): A direct synonym for pelagic bird.
• Pelagic (adj): Of or relating to the open sea. (e.g., , ).

Synonyms

• Oceanic bird
• Seabird (in the specific context of open-ocean species)

Related Phrases

• Pelagic forager: Describes the feeding behavior of such birds.
  • The petrel is a skilled pelagic forager, diving for squid.
• Pelagic distribution: Refers to the geographic range of these birds over the ocean.
  • The pelagic distribution of some species covers entire ocean basins.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bird of the open seas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oceanic bird