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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Streaked, 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
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BODY
Length Range:
66-71 cm (26-28 in)
Weight:
1088 g (38.4 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X