surfbird
/ˈsɜrfˌbɜrd/
noun
- A small shorebird (Calidris virgata) found along Pacific coasts, known for feeding in the surf zone.
- Birdwatchers traveled to the coast hoping to see a rare surfbird.
- The surfbird's plumage changes from gray in winter to spotted brown in summer.
- We spotted a surfbird pecking at small crabs on the wet sand.
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