Seabirds:
- Adaptations for flying and swimming
- They have webbed feet and streamlined bodies that help them swim, and many have long wings that allow them to soar and glide over the ocean.
- Feed primarily on fish, squid, and other marine creatures.
- Lay their eggs on cliffs, rocky islands, or in burrows.
- Examples: gulls, terns, albatrosses, and penguins.
Shorebirds:
- Adaptations for wading and foraging on the shoreline
- Have long legs and beaks that help them probe mud and sand for food.
- Feed on insects, worms, crustaceans, and other small invertebrates.
- Lay their eggs in nests on the ground or in vegetation near water.
- Examples: sandpipers, plovers, avocets, and oystercatchers.