A large shark attacked a pelican in the Florida surf recently, creating a spectacle but not generating the type of response you might except among waders. The accompanying footage, captured by Lisa ...

One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration ...

Though they are wading birds, they are found in a wide array of habitats, including arid or semi-arid scrublands, forests, grassy plains, and riverbeds. 12. of 13. Great Egret .

Wader birds lead double lives, changing plumage for different times of the year. In Australia we see their white/grey plumage, but before heading off north they change into their breeding ...

Wading birds were once nearly wiped out, but they’re back. Florida’s wading birds were nearly annihilated in the late 1800s as plumers took out entire rookeries to sell the feathers for hats ...

Here are some target birds among the waders: 1. Great blue heron • With some of these herons reaching a height of four feet or more, the great blue is definitely the tallest of the wading birds ...

Several species of wading birds, especially herons and egrets, make Eastern Iowa their home in warmer months. They are larger, elegant birds with long proportions. Their bills are knifelike and ...