shore bird

noun

any of various birds that live close to water, esp any bird of the families Charadriidae or Scolopacidae (plovers, sandpipers, etc) Also called (Brit)wader

The long black lines of birds undulating in their flight can readily be distinguished from any other shore bird.

Only one other shore bird is resident with us throughout the year; this is the oyster-catcher.

On May 15, no shore bird was seen on a trip along several beaches.

It is the tamest and most unsuspicious shore bird I have ever seen.

On the other hand, the shore-bird hunter knows not the abiding place of his game.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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