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87 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus
Discover the Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus), a rare migratory wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and key identification tips here.
33-36 cm
1,462
Waders
asian openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Explore the Asian Openbill stork, famous for its unique beak gap and snail-eating habits in the wetlands of Asia. Discover its habitat, diet, and behavior.
68-68 cm
5,331
Waders
Baillons Crake
Zapornia pusilla
Discover the Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla), a elusive wader. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare bird.
17-19 cm
1,461
Waders
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
Discover the incredible Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica). Learn about their record-breaking migration, physical traits, habitat, and expert birding tips.
37-41 cm
1,514
Waders
Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris
Discover the Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris), a fascinating coastal wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.
53-57 cm
1,333
Waders
Least Concern
black crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Discover the Black-crowned Night Heron. Learn about its nocturnal behavior, diverse diet, global habitat, and unique physical features in our expert guide.
58-65 cm
4,283
Waders
Least Concern
black headed ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Discover the Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), a versatile wading bird of South and Southeast Asia. Learn about its striking white and black plumage, diverse habitats, and fascinating diet.
75-75 cm
6,232
Waders
Least Concern
black stork
Ciconia nigra
Discover the elusive Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). Learn about its habitat, diet, shy behavior, and migration patterns in this comprehensive SEO guide.
90-100 cm
3,825
Waders
Least Concern
black winged stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Learn about the Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), a graceful wader known for its exceptionally long pink legs and striking black and white plumage.
35-40 cm
4,844
Waders
Black-necked Crane
Grus nigricollis
Discover the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis). Learn about its unique grey and black plumage, high-altitude habitat, diet, and conservation status.
115-139 cm
1,333
Waders
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Discover the Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus). Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, wetland habitat, and essential birding tips.
16-18 cm
1,361
Waders
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
Discover the Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, wetland habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
28-31 cm
1,327
Waders
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Discover the Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis). Learn about this unique wader's identification, migration, habitat, and expert birding tips.
18-21 cm
1,083
Waders
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola
Discover the Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), a unique wader with swallow-like flight. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.
24-28 cm
1,288
Waders
common crane
Grus grus
Learn about the Common Crane (Grus grus), a majestic bird found across Eurasia. Discover its physical traits, diverse habitat, and omnivorous diet.
110-120 cm
3,440
Waders
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
Discover the Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), a distinctive wader bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.
27-29 cm
1,451
Waders
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Discover the Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.
18-20 cm
1,476
Waders
Crab-plover
Dromas ardeola
Discover the Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola), a unique wader with distinct black-and-white plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and behaviors.
38-41 cm
1,433
Waders
Cream-coloured Courser
Cursorius cursor
Discover the Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor). Learn about this unique sand-colored desert wader, its habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.
21-24 cm
1,383
Waders
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Discover the Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea). Learn about its migration, physical characteristics, habitat, and tips for spotting this unique arctic wader.
18-23 cm
1,401
Waders
Eastern Water Rail
Rallus indicus
Discover the Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), a secretive wetland bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this comprehensive guide.
20-26 cm
1,436
Waders
Near Threatened
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
Discover the Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), a striking black and white wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.
40-45 cm
1,488
Waders
Least Concern
eurasian spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
Learn about the Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), a unique wading bird with a spoon-shaped bill. Explore its habitat, diet, and physical traits.
80-90 cm
4,981
Waders