1. a stocky shorebird found along rocky Pacific coasts, having dark plumage with white markings
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The surfbird feeds on barnacles and mussels along the rocky shoreline.
• We spotted a flock of surfbirds during our coastal birding trip.
• Surfbirds migrate from Alaska to South America each year.
• The surfbird’s sturdy bill helps it pry shellfish from rocks.
• Surfbirds are often seen with turnstones on wave-washed rocks.
• The surfbird’s breeding plumage shows distinctive white wing patches.