Waders in Flight
by Eva Lechner
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Waders in Flight
Artist
Eva Lechner
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Waders or shorebirds are birds of the order Charadriiformes commonly found along shorelines and mudflats that wade in order to forage for food (such as insects or crustaceans) in the mud or sand. The term "wader" is used in much of the world, while "shorebird" is used in North America, where "wader" may be used instead to refer to long-legged wading birds such as storks and herons.
There are about 210 species of wader, most of which live in wetland or coastal environments. Many species of Arctic and temperate regions are strongly migratory, but tropical birds are often resident, or move only in response to rainfall patterns. Some of the Arctic species, such as the little stint, are amongst the longest distance migrants, spending the non-breeding season in the southern hemisphere.
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Brian Morefield - Prose Imagery
Beautiful synchronicity! Congratulations on getting featured for Large Flock Week! L/F
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