The stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe and the bat. The final birds in the list: the stork, herons, the hoopoe, and the bat. The stork and herons are wading birds that eat fish and amphibians; the hoopoe probes soil for insects and grubs near dung; the bat, though not technically a bird, is included in the flying creatures section. The any kind of heron designation covers all heron varieties. The bat's inclusion with the birds reflects the ancient classification system that grouped flying creatures together regardless of their biological category.

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