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Shorebirds is another diverse group of birds that live, nest and feed in-shore. Shorebirds have small bodies, long, thin legs and no webbing on their feet.

Gull

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Gull, a web-footed, long-winged bird found both on oceans and inland waters. It is closely related to the tern. See more »

Sheathbill

Sheathbill

Sheathbill, the common name of a family of shore birds found on the antarctic shores and subantarctic islands of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

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Skimmer

Skimmer

Skimmer, or Scissorbill, a long-winged shorebird with brownish-black plumage above and white plumage below.

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Skua

Skua

Skua, a seabird of Arctic and Antarctic regions. The skua (also called great skua)is nearly two feet (60 cm) long.

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Snipe

Snipe

Snipe, a shore bird that lives in marshes, bogs, and meadows throughout most of the world.

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Stilt

Stilt

Stilt, a graceful wading bird related to the avocet. Stilts are found in marshlands and pools and in salty, brackish, and freshwater lakes in tropical and temperate regions throughout the world.

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Tern

Tern

Tern, a large migratory waterbird related to the gulls. Most terns are seabirds, but some also frequent freshwater and a few are restricted to freshwater.

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Turnstone

Turnstone

Turnstone, a stout, short-necked shore bird. There are only two species—the ruddy turnstone and the black turnstone.

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Willet

Willet

Willet, a shorebird belonging to the sandpiper family. It is 14 to 17 inches (35 to 43 cm) long and is pale gray with dark gray legs.

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Woodcock

Woodcock

Woodcock, the common name of two species of game birds, one native to the Old World, the other to North America.

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Yellowlegs

Yellowlegs

Yellowlegs, a bird that frequents shores, marshes, and mudflats by both saltwater and freshwater.

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Dowitcher

Dowitcher, a bird related to the snipe, sandpiper, and woodcock. The dowitcher is about 12 inches (30 cm) long.

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Franklin's Gull

Franklin's Gull, or Prairie Dove, a gull that spends the summer on the Great Plains from southern Canada to central United States.

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