an order of birds having a desmognathous palate and usually webbed feet; all are long-legged birds of aquatic habit, living mainly in marshes and nesting in colonies. They are powerful fliers and some, ka karklinnulised (Ciconiiformes), väga suure levilaga linnuselts; 7 sgk-a, 117 liiki ... T-d on kohastunud elama märgaladel, soistes metsades ja veekogude läheduses; enim on t-i soojadel aladel. Para