Limpkin
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NameLimpkin
Common NameLimpkin
Scientific NameAramus guarauna
FamilyAramidae
Wingspan (cm)104
Length (cm)68.5
Weight (g)1090
Plumage DetailsDark brown plumage heavily streaked and spotted with white, particularly on the head, neck, and back. The primary feathers are dark, and the underparts are generally lighter with white streaking.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, wailing, and mournful calls, often described as a 'ker-r-r-r-ow' or 'kree-ow' that can carry long distances.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsfreshwater wetlands, marshes, swamps, lakes, rivers
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the southeastern United States (primarily Florida), Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and much of South America.
Identifying Featureslong legs, long neck, hunched posture, slightly decurved bill, dark brown plumage with white streaks/spots, loud wailing call, prefers freshwater habitats
Description
The Limpkin is a large, long-legged wading bird with a distinctive hunched posture and a slightly decurved bill. It is often found in freshwater wetlands, where it primarily forages for apple snails.
