The Probert Encyclopaedia of Nature

GRALLAE

Grallae is the Waders order of birds. They are characterized by a long leg and tarsus, the lower portion of the leg generally devoid of feathers. The bill is long or moderate. They have three or four toes, more or less connected by a membrane at the base, sometimes lobated. The Grallae are adapted by structure for feeding in marshes, on the muddy or sandy sea-shoe, or on the banks of rivers and lakes. Some species feed on fish, and they have unusually long legs and powerful bills. The majority have great power of flight and lay their eggs on the ground.
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