Seabirds
Seabirds spend their life on or near the ocean or sea. Their food comes from the water, wether on the surface or diving for it underwater. Some seabirds even winter on the ocean, very far from land. Seabirds nest on land to raise their young on cliffs or islands in groups called colonies.

Alaska has 87% of all the seabirds in the Unites States, with about 50 million nesting along the 30,000 miles of coastline.

Seaducks
Seaducks spend most of their time outside of the breeding season in a marine habitat. Young birds do not have specialized salt glands to tolerate sea water, and remain in river and lake habitats. The majority of species inhabit the northern latitudes.

Shorebirds
As the name implies, shorebirds live on the shore between ocean and land. They eat small invertebrates found in the mud, soil or sand.

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In these activities you will learn about the different marine birds that live in Alaska. Do certain brids only live in the Arctic? How far to birds migrate in Alaska and beyond? Is there a difference between summer and winter ranges? Are any Alaskan marine birds endangered?

Alaska Seabird Information: (Grades 6-12)
Learn about the Alaska's seabirds. Start here!
Alaska Seaduck Information: (Grades 6-12)
Learn about the Alaska's seaducks. Start here!
Alaska Shorebird Information: (Grades 6-12)
Learn about the Alaska's shorebirds. Start here!

Alaska Seabird Taxonomy: (Grades 9-12)
How do Alaska's seabirds fit in the taxonomy structure? Start here!
Alaska Seaduck Taxonomy: (Grades 9-12)
How do Alaska's seaducks fit in the taxonomy structure? Start here!
Alaska Shorebird Taxonomy: (Grades 9-12)
How do Alaska's shorebirds fit in the taxonomy structure? Start here!