1. birds that live near or feed along the shores of oceans, lakes, or rivers

Examples

• The wetlands provide important habitat for migrating shorebirds.
• Sandpipers and plovers are common types of shorebirds.
• We spotted several shorebirds feeding in the shallow water at low tide.
• The oil spill threatened thousands of shorebirds along the coast.
• Birdwatchers gathered early to observe the shorebirds during spring migration.
• Many shorebirds have long legs and bills adapted for wading and probing.