Waterfowl &
Marshland Birds Shape Identification

Most water birds seldom go far from wetlands. Those
like Gulls that do can be easily recognized by their shape.
Water Birds Include:
- Aerialists like Gulls have long slender wings.
They fly long distances and you can see them scanning
the water or shore for food.
- Swimmers such as ducks have wide bodies and
webbed feet. Their flight is swift and direct. On
the water their profile is easily recognizable.
- Shorebirds such as Sandpipers and Plovers can
be seen on beaches or shores probing for food.
Many have long slender legs for wading and slender
bills for probing.
- Upland Water birds such as Kingfishers may be
seen on a perch waiting to dive for fish.
Waterfowl Silhouettes |
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Duck, Geese, Swans
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Loons, Grebes,
Rails, Coots |
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Shorebirds, Gulls
& Terns |
Bitterns, Cranes, Herons, Egrets & Ibises
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Pelicans &
Cormorants |
Gulls |
The beaks or bills
and feet tell a lot about a bird. For more on
body parts see Parts
of a bird. |

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