Shorebirds include a wide range of birds that live near water, such as plovers, sandpipers, gulls, and auks.
Category: Birds
Willet
Willets are large, stocky shorebirds with long legs and thick, straight bills considerably longer than the head.
Gulls and Dragonflies on Gulf Shores Beach
There were a lot of dragonflies swarming the beach this past weekend. I had to rescue at least 3 from … More
Great White Heron on Gulf Shores Beach
I originally posted this as a Great White Egret. I have since found out that this is actually a Great … More
Dunlin
A chunky, small shorebird with medium-length legs, a short neck, and a long bill that is curved toward the tip.
Sanderling
The sanderling is a small plump sandpiper.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird beats its wings about 53 times a second.
Waterfowl at Gulf Breeze Zoo
Waterfowl generally refers to ducks and geese, but often grouped into this category are other waterbirds that migrate—like American coots, grebes, … More
Budgiery at Gulf Breeze Zoo
Chilean Flamingos at Gulf Breeze Zoo 2
All flamingos feed with their bills upside-down. They tip their head into the water and filter feed, using special hair … More
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