Wader

usgb/ˈweɪdər/
noun

A bird that walks in shallow water to find its food.

The heron is a type of wader bird that catches fish in shallow water.
Visual representation of "wader" - A bird that walks in shallow water to find its food.

Often appears as...

  • long-legged wader
  • wading birds
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Habitat Clue

Wader birds are often found near bodies of water like lakes, rivers, and marshes.

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Observe waders along the riverbank during your nature walk.
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Diet Indicator

Waders typically eat aquatic insects, small fish, or crustaceans found in shallow waters.

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The wader prodded the wet sand for crabs.
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Leg Length

Many wader birds have long legs suited for wading in water without getting their feathers wet.

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The long-legged wader moved gracefully through the water.
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