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Definition: n. "Long-legged, long-necked birds found in wtelands and coastal habitats; includes herons and their relatives, ibises and spoonbills, storks, and flamingos. Among North American birders, does not refer to shorebirds, as it does elsewhere in the world." (Source: Sibley)

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