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Limpkin + Video

Aramus guarana

Description:

Large, long-necked wading bird named for it's unusual limping gait. Natl Geo Field Guide

Habitat:

Mitigated wetland: the Celery Fields

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10 Comments

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

@Alice yes, they love Apple snails. @Ava,,,this was in the afternoon but they always seem to be calling @Stian..thank you very much!

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 11 years ago

Great pictures and video!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Are they like roosters? Do they start that at dawn?

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Wonderful video. I love that clacking sound they make.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

I love your video, have never heard them call before, always thought they were very quiet! They are the ones that love Apple snails. Good work!

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Thanks Ruth & Willie...yes, very very loud!

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

FANTASTIC, AND OH SO NOISY

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Thanks Satyen & Sachin!

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Lovely series and video. Thanks for sharing!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

so loud calling,
thanks for video,

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

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