Waterfowl

Definition

waterfowl /'wↄ:tǝfaƱl/ n ( pl unchanged) (usu pl ) ေရၾကက္။

Examples

1. ‘Birders generally watch shorebirds in summer
2. raptors in autumn
3. and waterfowl in winter.’
4. ‘Large birds including ptarmigan and waterfowl are the most common prey item of the Gyrfalcon.’
5. ‘Now that late fall has settled in
6. waterfowl are the main attraction.’
7. ‘And practiced duck hunters occasionally kill waterfowl over 80 yards away with a 12 gauge shotgun.’
8. ‘Another new duck for us was the exquisite Harlequin Duck
9. a waterfowl rarely spotted close to shore.’
10. ‘The black-headed duck most often parasitizes other waterfowl and marsh-nesting birds.’
11. ‘The total population of seabirds
12. waterfowl
13. and shorebirds may exceed a million birds.’
14. ‘Big
15. bold
16. and fiercely territorial
17. these birds dominate all other waterfowl in their domains.’
18. ‘The green central island is inhabited by ducks
19. cormorants
20. Canada geese and other territorial waterfowl.’
21. ‘Clinically normal waterfowl and sea birds may introduce the virus into flocks.’
22. ‘A modest duck pond becomes exciting when one realizes that not all waterfowl are Mallards and Canada Geese.’
23. ‘We were baffled by a waterfowl just like this one back in September.’
24. ‘Habitat seemed the next best criterion to search by
25. since many waterfowl shy away from inland bodies of water.’
26. ‘The actual impact of Mute Swans on native waterfowl and their habitats in North America is poorly known.’
27. ‘We saw lots of waterfowl
28. mostly Canada geese and mallards with the odd Gadwall.’
29. ‘Their dams help to maintain water levels in forest streams
30. thus providing habitat for themselves
31. fish
32. and waterfowl.’
33. ‘The most abundant and widespread of all waterfowl
34. the mallard is also the most hunted game bird.’
35. ‘Among waterfowl
36. the Canada Goose is the least loved
37. especially by golfers.’
38. ‘These are only a few of many places to try your hand with waterfowl.’
39. ‘The central feature of the refuge
40. however
41. is the diversity and abundance of waterfowl and prairie birds.’