Certain wading birds are a type of bird that typically inhabit wetlands and coastal areas. Egrets, plovers, and ibises are all examples of certain wading birds. Egrets are a type of heron with long legs and a long neck, and they are usually white or grey in color. Plovers are small shorebirds with short legs and a short bill, and they are usually brown or black in color. Ibises are long-legged wading birds with long curved bills, and they are usually white or black in color.