Free Seabird Identifier by Picture Online
Upload a photo and instantly identify any seabird — gulls, terns, pelicans, gannets, puffins, shearwaters, and more — with range and feeding behavior details.
About Seabirds Identification
Seabirds represent some of the most spectacular long-distance travelers and masterful ocean navigators in the bird world. Our identifier covers North American gulls (notoriously challenging due to multiple age classes and hybrid birds), terns, pelicans, gannets, tropicbirds, shearwaters, storm-petrels, and alcids (puffins, murres, razorbills).
How It Works
Upload a photo showing the seabird clearly. For gulls, wing tip pattern (black tips, white mirrors), mantle color (shade of gray), and head pattern (white or dark-hooded) are key. For terns, bill color, cap color, and tail length are diagnostic. Age matters significantly — provide as clear a photo as possible.
Key Features
- Identify all North American gull species across age classes (1st winter, 2nd winter, adult)
- Distinguish similar tern species by bill color, tail length, and cap extent
- Identify alcids — puffins, murres, razorbills — on water and in flight
- Learn offshore seabird identification including shearwaters and storm-petrels
- Understand seabird colony behavior and nesting habitats
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Frequently Asked Questions
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