The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TERNS , but the solution may also be HERONS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Coastal birds crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TERNS | 33 % | 5 |
| SEAFOWL | 22 % | 7 |
| ERNS | 22 % | 4 |
| ERNES | 11 % | 5 |
| HERONS | 11 % | 6 |
Why may HERONS be the right solution?
The answer "HERONS" fits the clue "Coastal birds" because herons are a type of bird commonly found near bodies of water such as coastlines, rivers, and lakes. Their long legs and necks make them well-suited for wading in shallow waters to catch fish.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Coastal birds
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- seabirds
- seafowl
- skimmer
- gull
- oystercatcher
- ernes
- gulls
- egret
- gannet
- seagull
- tern
- turnstone
Crossword Answer definitions
TERNS noun- Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.
- That which consists of, or pertains to, three things or numbers together.
- A lottery prize resulting from the favourable combination of three numbers in the draw.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TERNS
- Gull kin
- Sea swallows
- Seabirds
- Gulls' kin
- Coastal birds
- Shore fliers
- Sea birds
- Small gulls
- Gull relatives
- Slender gulls
More clues leading to the result SEAFOWL
More clues leading to the result ERNS
- Fish-eating birds
- Marine flyers
- Sea eagles
- White-tailed eagles
- Birds of crosswords
- Coastal raptors often seen in crosswords
- Cousins of the harrier
- Fish eaters
- Predatory birds often seen in grids
- Some eagles
More clues leading to the result ERNES
- Sea eagles
- Marine eagles
- Marine flyers
- Sea birds
- Ship followers
- Shore birds
- Flying fish-eaters
- Coastal creatures
- Cousins of ospreys
- Kite's cousins