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Wading Bird Crossword Clues

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Creating a crossword puzzle focused on wading birds offers an engaging way to explore the diversity of these fascinating creatures. Below, find wading bird crossword clues categorized by the number of letters in their names, designed to challenge and educate enthusiasts.

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Four-Letter Wading Bird Clues

  • “Common marsh bird”: Ibis
  • “Secretive bird of marshy wetlands”: Rail
  • “Small, elusive marsh bird with a short bill”: Sora

Five-Letter Clues

  • “Mangrove dweller”: Egret
  • “Long-legged fisher”: Heron
  • “Marshland stalker”: Snipe
  • “Wader with exceptionally long legs”: Stilt
  • “Bill-clattering bird”: Stork

Six-Letters

  • “Crested screamer”: Curlew
  • “Colorful wader”: Avocet
  • “Mudflat feeder”: Godwit
  • “Beachcomber with a distinctive run”: Plover

Seven-Letters

  • “Reedbed inhabitant”: Bittern

Eight-Letters

  • “Saltmarsh forager”: Redshank
  • “Pink, long-legged social wader”: Flamingo

Nine-Letter Clues

  • “Flamingo’s smaller cousin”: Spoonbill
  • “Shoreline prowler”: Sandpiper

Ten-Letter Clues

  • “Marshland migrant”: Greenshank

More Than Ten Letters

  • “Icon of the American wetlands”: Great Egret
  • “Distinctive black and white wader”: Black-necked Stilt

These clues span a range of wading birds, from the common to the more obscure, providing a comprehensive challenge for birdwatchers and crossword enthusiasts alike.

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