Synonyms and antonyms of Birds that live near rivers and lakes in American Thesaurus

bittern (noun)

a bird that lives near water and makes a loud deep sound

coot (noun)

a small black bird with a white beak that lives near water

crane (noun)

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that lives near water

curlew (noun)

a brown bird that lives near water and has long legs and a long thin curved beak

dipper (noun)

a small bird that lives near rivers

duck (noun)

a water bird with short legs, webbed feet (=with skin between the toes), and a large flat beak

egret (noun)

a white bird with long legs that lives near water

flamingo (noun)

a large pink or red tropical bird that has a long neck and long legs and lives near water

goose (noun)

a large white or gray bird with a long beak called a bill. A male goose is called a gander and a young goose is called a gosling. A group of geese is called a flock.

grebe (noun)

a bird similar to a duck that lives by water

heron (noun)

a large bird with a long neck, long legs, and a long pointed beak that lives near water

ibis (noun)

a large bird with a long neck, long legs, and a curved beak that lives near water in hot countries

kingfisher (noun)

a blue and orange bird that lives near water and eats fish

loon (noun)

a large North American bird that lives near water and makes a strange loud sound

mallard (noun)

a common type of wild duck

moorhen (noun)

a black bird that lives near water and has a red beak

osprey (noun)

a large dark brown and white bird that eats fish

plover (noun)

a small bird with long legs that lives near water

snipe (noun)

a bird with a long thin beak that lives mainly in wet areas

swan (noun)

a large white bird with a long neck that lives near water. A young swan is called a cygnet.

teal (noun)

a type of small duck with bright feathers on its head and wings