Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

Order

GRUIFORMES

Family

Limpkin (Aramidae)

Code 4

LIMP

Code 6

ARAGUA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Eyering
Crown Color: Brown with white streaking.
Forehead Color: Brown with white streaking.
Nape Color: Brown with white streaking.
Throat Color: Brown with white streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 66-71 cm (26-28 in)
Weight: 1088 g (38.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown
Upperparts: Brown with white streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid wing beats followed by short glide.
Wingspan Range: 107 cm (42 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray-green

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