Ocean Birds

This gallery showcases a diverse array of ocean birds—from graceful terns and gulls to cormorants and pelicans. Terns are especially elegant in flight, scanning the water’s surface before plunging into the sea in beautiful dives to catch their prey.

The Black Skimmer boasts a truly unique bill. As they fly low over the ocean’s surface, they dip their open lower mandible into the water, skimming along to scoop up anchovies and other small fish with exquisite precision.