Wading Birds

Wading birds are hunters that stalk the wetlands and marshes. They usually eat fish and crustaceans, but they may eat small mammals and lizards. Some have incredibly long legs while others are built closer to the ground.

American Avocet at Bolsa Chica Marsh
American Avocet at Bolsa Chica Marsh
American Avocet landing at Ventura Beach
American Avocet landing at Ventura Beach
Long-billed Curlew's at Ventura Beach
Long-billed Curlew's at Ventura Beach
Long-billed Curlew at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Long-billed Curlew at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Short-billed Dowitcher at Ormand Beach
Short-billed Dowitcher at Ormand Beach
Dunlin at Malibu Lagoon
Dunlin at Malibu Lagoon
Great Egret in flight
Great Egret in flight
Reddish Egret at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Reddish Egret at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Snowy Egret at Carpentaria Wetlands
Snowy Egret at Carpentaria Wetlands
Snowy Egret at Ventura Lagoon
Snowy Egret at Ventura Lagoon
Snowy Egret at Ventura Ponds
Snowy Egret at Ventura Ponds
Snowy Egret with a meal at Ventura Ponds
Snowy Egret with a meal at Ventura Ponds
Common Gallinule at Old Fort Bahamas
Common Gallinule at Old Fort Bahamas
Marbled Gadwit feeding at Ventura Beach
Marbled Gadwit feeding at Ventura Beach
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron at Ventura Ponds
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron at Ventura Ponds
Black Crowned Night Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron
A Great Blue Heron catches a fish at Bolsa Chica Reserve
A Great Blue Heron catches a fish at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Great Blue Heron at Ventura Ponds
Great Blue Heron at Ventura Ponds
Gree Heron at Simi Arroyo
Gree Heron at Simi Arroyo
White-faced Ibis in Simi Arroyo
White-faced Ibis in Simi Arroyo
White-faced Ibis at Simi Ponds
White-faced Ibis at Simi Ponds
White-faced Ibis at Ventura Ponds
White-faced Ibis at Ventura Ponds
White-faced Ibis at Ventura Ponds
White-faced Ibis at Ventura Ponds
Cattle Egret at Saticoy Ponds
Cattle Egret at Saticoy Ponds
Wilson's Phalarope in L. A. River
Wilson's Phalarope in L. A. River
Black-Bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-Bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Lesser Yellowlegs at Malibu Lagoon
Lesser Yellowlegs at Malibu Lagoon
American Avocet at Bolsa Chica Marsh
American Avocet at Bolsa Chica Marsh
Marsh Hen South Island New Zealand
Marsh Hen South Island New Zealand
Black Oystercatcher at Rincon Beach
Black Oystercatcher at Rincon Beach
Red-necked Phalarope at Santa Barbara
Red-necked Phalarope at Santa Barbara
American Pipit at Goleta Beach
American Pipit at Goleta Beach
Black-Bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-Bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-Bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-Bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-bellied Plover at Malibu Lagoon
Black-Bellied Plover
Black-Bellied Plover
Kolea Pacific Golden Plover Oahu
Kolea Pacific Golden Plover Oahu
Semipalmated Plover at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Semipalmated Plover at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Sanderling at Malibu Lagoon
Sanderling at Malibu Lagoon
Least Sandpiper at LA River
Least Sandpiper at LA River
Pectoral Sandpiper at LA River
Pectoral Sandpiper at LA River
Semipalmated Sandpiper at Malibu Lagoon
Semipalmated Sandpiper at Malibu Lagoon
Spotted Sandpiper at Andree Clarke Refuge
Spotted Sandpiper at Andree Clarke Refuge
Spotted Sandpiper in Simi Arroyo
Spotted Sandpiper in Simi Arroyo
Stilt Sandpiperat Ormond Beach
Stilt Sandpiperat Ormond Beach
Western Sandpiper at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Western Sandpiper at Bolsa Chica Reserve
Sora at Legacy Park Malibu
Sora at Legacy Park Malibu
Sora at Legacy Park Malibu
Sora at Legacy Park Malibu
Black-necked Stilt in Simi Arroyo
Black-necked Stilt in Simi Arroyo
Black Turnstone at Malibu Lagoon
Black Turnstone at Malibu Lagoon
Black Turnstone at Rincon Beach
Black Turnstone at Rincon Beach
Ruddy Turnstone at Malibu Lagoon
Ruddy Turnstone at Malibu Lagoon
Whimbrel at Malibu Lagoon
Whimbrel at Malibu Lagoon
Willet at Ventura Beach
Willet at Ventura Beach
Willet at Ventura Beach
Willet at Ventura Beach
Willet at Ventura Beach with Sanderling in the background
Willet at Ventura Beach with Sanderling in the background
Lesser Yellowlegs at Malibu Lagoon
Lesser Yellowlegs at Malibu Lagoon
Greater Yellowlegs in Santa Clara River - Simi
Greater Yellowlegs in Santa Clara River - Simi
Lesser Yellowlegs at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Lesser Yellowlegs at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
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