shorebird

As nouns the difference between shorebird and seabird

is that shorebird is a bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water while seabird is any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

As nouns the difference between waterfowl and shorebird

is that waterfowl is birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae while shorebird is a bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and shorebird

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while shorebird is a bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water.

As nouns the difference between shorebird and willet

is that shorebird is a bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water while willet is Tringa semipalmata or Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, a large shorebird.

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As nouns the difference between shorebird and scolopacid

is that shorebird is a bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water while scolopacid is (zoology) any member of the family scolopacidae of waders or shorebirds.