wetland birds

Wetland birds are species that live in or depend on wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, bogs, and shallow waters.

This category includes herons, egrets, ducks, geese, cranes, rails, and shorebirds like sandpipers and plovers.

Many wetland birds have specialized adaptations for wading, swimming, or probing mud for food.

The refuge provides critical habitat for migratory wetland birds.

Conservation efforts often focus on wetland birds as indicators of ecosystem health.