Limpkin

Scientific name: Aramus guarauna

Broadly distributed in Central and South America but occurring only in Florida in the U.S., the Limpkin has long legs, a long neck, and a long bill. Limpkins are very capable runners, and they also swim and fly well. Male Limpkins on territories often challenge each other over territorial boundaries.

Female Limpkins are more prone to wandering off territory than males, which tend to be quite sedentary. Occasionally falling prey to alligators, Limpkins have an alarm call they produce when an alligator is nearby. One Limpkin was known to have lived for 12 years in the wild.

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