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Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Description:

An unusual bird of southern swamps and marshes, the Limpkin reaches the northern limits of its breeding range in Florida. There, it feeds almost exclusively on apple snails, which it extracts from their shells with its long bill. Its screaming cry is unmistakable and evocative. Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Wetland: Celery Fields

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2 Comments

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Very pretty!!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I am jealous of this picture! Someone is working hard with her camera again! :)

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 20, 2011
Submitted on Nov 21, 2011

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