refer to birds that live on or around water
inhabit or depend on bodies of water or wetland areas
Some examples of water birds are -
Grebes
Wood Duck
inhabit or depend on bodies of water or wetland areas
Some examples of water birds are -
- Loons
- Ciconiiformers
- Pelecaniformers
- Flamingos
- Sea Birds
- Shore Birds
- Grebes
- Loons
- Anseriformers
Loons
The loon, the size of a large duck or small goose, resembles these birds in shape when swimming. Like ducks and geese but unlike coots (which areRallidae) and grebes (Podicipedidae), the loon's toes are connected by webbing.
Great Northern Diver
Great Northern Diver
The loons (North America) or divers (UK/Ireland) are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Eurasia (Europe, Asia and debatably Africa)
Pacific Loon
Pacific Loon
Grebes
Grebes are small to medium-large in size, have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, although they can run for a short distance, they are prone to falling over, since they have their feet placed far back on the body
Black-Necked Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Grebes have narrow wings, and some species are reluctant to fly; indeed, two South American species are completely flightless.
Black-Necked Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Grebes have narrow wings, and some species are reluctant to fly; indeed, two South American species are completely flightless.
Little Grebe/ Dabchick
contains about 150 living species of birds in three extant families: theAnhimidae (the screamers), Anseranatidae (the Magpie Goose), and the Anatidae, which includes over 140 species of waterfowl, among them the ducks, geese, and swans
Magpie Goose
Crested Screamer
Whooper Swan
Seabirds
live much longer
delay breeding for longer(upto 10 years)
feed on the ocean's surface(while flying & while swimming), as the action of marine currents often concentrates food such as krill, forage fish, squid or other prey items within reach of a dipped head.
Northern Gannet
Double Crested Cormorant
Wood Duck
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