: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Much of Culebra is now protected under the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves mangroves, dry forest, and charming coastal habitats used by seabirds and marine life.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The sighting follows the return of fellow seabird celebrities Pippin and Imani to Chicago’s Montrose Beach on April 13.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
An increase in deaths of seabirds along California’s coastline, including San Diego, is believed to be from starvation that many believe is linked to a persistent ocean heat wave.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The sighting follows the return of fellow seabird celebrities Pippin and Imani to Chicago’s Montrose Beach on April 13.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
An increase in deaths of seabirds along California’s coastline, including San Diego, is believed to be from starvation that many believe is linked to a persistent ocean heat wave.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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seabird
noun
sea·bird
ˈsē-ˌbərd 
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean
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