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These are medium to large-sized water birds with long legs adapted for wading in fresh or salt water. Most of these species, such as herons, egrets, cranes, ibises, spoonbills, and flamingos, are conspicuously patterned, and many are entirely white. Others are pink, but some have concealing colors that make them difficult to detect.