![]() ![]() It can be found across North America, ranging from Alaska to Florida. ![]() The double-crested cormorant is a water bird that nests near rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. Length: Between thirty-five inches and forty-eight inchesĬharacteristics: Black coloring with orange around the bill A double-crested cormorant spreading its wings There are also populations near Japan and around islands off the coast of Mexico. There are around sixteen nesting sites around the North Pacific. These birds are named for one of their main breeding colonies in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It shares many visual similarities with seagulls. The Laysan albatross is a large seabird that lives in the North Pacific. They are also known for their ability to fly for weeks on strong wind currents.Ĭharacteristics: Known for their black and white coloring (dark on their upper parts and light on their underside) and pink bills with a black tip. With wings extended, they can reach up to 7.5 feet. They are best known for their large, red gular pouch that they inflate when breeding to attract females. A male frigatebirdįrigatebirds are a family of seabirds found in tropical and subtropical oceans. Habitat: Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwideĬharacteristics: Known for their black plumage, forked tails, and red gulag pouch that they can inflate. One extinct species, the great auk, is one of the most famous examples of an extinct, overhunted seabird. They are small, black, and white birds that share some visual similarities with penguins. But, they are notoriously less skilled at walking on land. All living auk species can fly and are also well-known for their swimming abilities. The auk is in the Alcidae family that includes many of the other birds on this list. Painting of various auk species by Archibald Thorburn Habitat: North Atlantic, off the coast of Canada and the USĬharacteristics: They are small, black and white, and better at swimming and flying than walking. The brown pelican is the national bird of several different islands, including Saint Martin, Barbados, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. These birds mainly feed on fish but are also known to eat eggs and crustaceans. These pouches can hold as much as three gallons of water. They are known for their ability to fly as high as sixty feet above the water’s surface and plunge into the ocean to scoop fish up into their throat pouches. The brown pelican is a very recognizable seabird. Habitat: In colonies along the southern and western sea coastsĬharacteristics: A white head, dark brown neck, pink skin around eyes when breeding. Their habitat ranges from southern California to northern Peru. They lay chalky blue eggs on the ground or in tree nests. It’s thought that the name comes from the Spanish slang word “bobo,” meaning “stupid.” (They have a history of being easy to capture.) These birds are also known for their ability to dive from great heights into the sea, where they scoop up targeted prey. They are named for their behavior and facial expressions. There are seven species of booby, all belonging to the Sulidae family. Habitat: Southern California to Northern PeruĬharacteristics: A long bill, narrow angular wings. The bird mainly feeds on small fish as it swims along the surface, sometimes driving and using its wings to propel itself. But, it is most commonly seen around specific islands off the coast of Iceland. It can be found around Québec, Iceland, Norway, Newfoundland, and more. It is part of the Auk family and the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic puffin is also known as the common puffin. An Atlantic puffin with a colorful beak during mating season Habitat: Northern waters around Iceland, Norway, Newfoundland, and more.Ĭharacteristics: A black head, grey cheeks, red and black beak. Some of the most amazing examples of seabirds are described below. These birds often lay their eggs on rocky outcroppings, dive-hunt, and spend much of their life in the air. Seabirds are birds that live along the coasts of seas and oceans. ![]()
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