oceanic bird

/ˈoʊʃiˌænɪk bərd/

Other forms: oceanic birds

Definitions of oceanic bird

1. noun

   bird of the open seas
   synonyms: pelagic bird

   types:

   procellariiform seabird

   large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas

   albatross, mollymawk

   large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

   petrel

   relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

   diving petrel

   any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks

   Diomedea exulans, wandering albatross

   very large albatross; white with wide black wings

   Diomedea nigripes, black-footed albatross, gooney, gooney bird, goonie, goony

   a variety of albatross with black feet

   Procellaria aequinoctialis, white-chinned petrel

   large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin

   Macronectes giganteus, giant fulmar, giant petrel

   large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas

   Fulmarus glacialis, fulmar, fulmar petrel

   heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions

   shearwater

   long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves

   storm petrel

   any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts

   type of:

   sea bird, seabird, seafowl

   a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.