ocr: WADERS Legs and Feet ONG, SLENDER LEGS are an important 1: feature of nearly all wading birds. They allow a bird to hunt for food by standing in shallow water, instead of having to hunt from land. In some waders, such as ibises, the toes ANKLE JOINT are partly webbed, while in others they are completely separate. Many waders have such long legs that they cannot fold them up in flight. Instead, the legs trail behind as CLAW they move through the air. SCARLET SCALES ON LEGS WEBBING BETWEEN TOES This helps a bird to swim, and prevents it from sinking in mud
