Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766)

Limpkin

Florida native

Florida Species of Special Concern

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These are good-sized long-legged birds of Florida wetlands. The range includes the Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, Central America and southern parts of Mexico, especially the Yucatan peninsula.
Larger than a night heron but smaller than great egrets, they can be found wading in freshwater marshes and along spring runs and other waterways. They have a fairly long slightly curved bill (less than ibis) adapted for eating snails such as apple snails. The coloring is brown with white spangling on the neck, back and wing coverts.

Aramus guarauna is a member of the Aramidae - Limpkins family.

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Date record last modified: Jun 10, 2025