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Waders refer to birds that have specialized in picking out small invertebrates from mud, wet soil or shallow water. These birds have long legs and long, sensitive bills in order to catch their food.

There are many wading birds, such as the Egret, Heron, Sandpiper, Curlew, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover.

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Aquatic birds wade. These are the ones that feed in water, and are usually characterised by having long legs and long bills. They include herons, cranes, egrets, spoonbills, flamingoes, ibises and storks.

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There are many, including: Herons, ibis, cranes, sandpipers, stilt, avocet, flamingo, stork, limpkin.

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