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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

The Limpkin is a unique, long-legged wading bird that looks like a cross between a crane and a rail, specialized for feeding on large aquatic snails. It is the sole member of its taxonomic family, Aramidae.

What it sounds like

A loud, haunting, and piercing 'kree-owrr' or 're-e-e-e-ah' scream, often heard at night or dawn.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Marcos E. Sosa · ArgentinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Its bill has a slight rightward curve at the tip to help extract apple snails from their spiral shells.
The Limpkin is named for its peculiar, limping gait when walking over uneven wetland terrain.
Unlike many waders, it has long toes that allow it to walk on floating vegetation without sinking.
It is the only living species in its genus and family, representing an evolutionarily distinct lineage.
In Florida, its population is currently expanding northward, partially following the spread of invasive giant apple snails.

Habitat

Freshwater marshes, swamps, lake edges, and slow-moving rivers with abundant snail populations.

Range

Southeastern United States (primarily Florida), the Caribbean, Central America, and South America east of the Andes.

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