Small Animal Riddles, Can You Guess it Right? Part63

Welcome to Part 63 of our small animal riddles series! Today's riddle features a bird known for its affinity to the sea and remarkable flying skills. Can you guess what it is from the clues below?

1. A bird on the sea, 
   海上一只鸟， 
   hǎi shàng yī zhī niǎo，
2. following the ship. 
   跟着船儿跑。 
   gēn zhe chuán ér pǎo。
3. Rides the waves to catch fish, 
   冲浪去抓鱼， 
   chōng làng qù zhuā yú，
4. not afraid of storms.
   不怕大风暴。 
   bù pà dà fēng bào。

Let's dive into the riddle!

• 海上一只鸟，跟着船儿跑。  
  hǎi shàng yī zhī niǎo，gēn zhe chuán ér pǎo。
  The first two lines, "海上一只鸟，跟着船儿跑," describe a bird that stays on the sea and follows ships. This suggests a seabird that is often seen near boats and ships.
• 冲浪去抓鱼， 不怕大风暴。 
  chōng làng qù zhuā yú，bù pà dà fēng bào。
  The next two lines, "冲浪去抓鱼，不怕大风暴," tell us that this bird rides the waves to catch fish and is not afraid of storms. 

So, the answer to the riddle is a seagull-海鸥(Hǎi ōu)!

1. Seagulls are known for following ships and catching fish. 
   海鸥以跟随船只和抓鱼而闻名。 
   Hǎi ōu yǐ gēn suí chuán zhī hé zhuā yú ér wén míng。
2. Seagulls are not afraid of storms and strong winds. 
   海鸥不怕风暴和强风。 
   Hǎi ōu bù pà fēng bào hé qiáng fēng。
3. I love watching seagulls soar above the ocean. 
   我喜欢看海鸥在海洋上空翱翔。 
   Wǒ xǐ huān kàn hǎi ōu zài hǎi yáng shàng kōng áo xiáng。