Which group is a primary predator of seabirds?

• A. Common dolphin, white-sided dolphin
• B. Gulls, eagles, mink
• C. Seals, larger fish, birds
• D. Area between high and low tide

Answer: (B)

Seabird predation in coastal areas comes primarily from predators that directly target birds or their nests. Gulls and eagles are opportunistic hunters that commonly take seabird eggs and chicks, and mink raid shorebird nests for eggs and young birds. This combination captures the main direct predation pressures seabirds face in many coastal ecosystems. The other possibilities don’t fit as well: dolphins focus mostly on fish and squid, not seabirds as a primary food source; seals and larger fish can prey on seabirds but this option mixes predator types with “birds” itself, which isn’t a clear primary predator group; and the area between high and low tide is a habitat feature, not a predator.