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The 22 pages that link to Wading bird, each with the reason it gives.
Tactile foragingRelated: Some detect prey movements through their bills while probing submerged mud.
SandpiperRelated: Many sandpipers use long legs to forage across mudflats and shallow margins.
CurlewRelated: Their legs let curlews search mud and shallow water for prey.
GodwitRelated: Godwits wade through shallows and probe soft ground for prey.
PresbyornisRelated: Its long legs suggest feeding while walking through shallow aquatic habitats.
TringaRelated: Tringa species forage by wading through wetlands and shorelines.