Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
ok. 68,2 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 1050–1370 gObie płcie — Cornell
Limpkin — size comparison
The limpkin lives in freshwater wetlands and wooded swamps. It eats chiefly aquatic snails, particularly Pomacea. It inserts its bill tip into a shell and separ
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
020406080
approx. 68.2 cm
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Limpkin — size comparison — facts and sources
The limpkin lives in freshwater wetlands and wooded swamps. It eats chiefly aquatic snails, particularly Pomacea. It inserts its bill tip into a shell and separates soft tissue with scissor-like movements.
In murky water it searches by touch. Long toes allow walking on floating vegetation mats.