SEVERAL LIMPKINS have been LOUDLY screaming all night long, so baby Limpkins will likely soon arrive in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

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A limpkin stands with one foot on a branch that barely enters the frame at the bottom. It's other foot is stepping forward. The sun shines from the upper right onto its back and foliage above it.

It was one of those magical mornings at the gardens today, I saw so many birds! One of them was this limpkin, taking a big step for today's #BirdOfTheDay prompt from Alan. 😁

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Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

#Limpkins are large wading #birds, called “crying birds” for their eerie screams. Found in Americas’ #wetlands. Also known as carrao or courlan.

📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🗓️ Jan. 4, 2026
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500
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A large brown bird with white specks is standing in marshland, holding a large snail in its beak.

A large brown bird with white specks is standing in marshland with its head turned as it searches the grass for snails.

Portrait of a large brown bird with white specks is standing in marshland, holding a large snail in its beak.

A few years ago, limpkins were a rare occurrence in the greater Houston area. They are now established, raising babies and eating snails in local parks. And I am not complaining 😊

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Limpkin

Black-bellied Whistling duck

Osprey

Great Blue Heron

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A large brown bird with white flecks on the shoulders and neck. A long and very slightly curved beak. Black eyes. Sitting on a dead branch, surrounded by greenery.

A limpkin, looking good in the morning sun.
Southeast Texas, July 19, 2025.
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An adult and a young. Brown feathers with white streaks and spots more common on the head. A long, very slightly curved, beak yellowish at the base and darker closer to the tip. Black eyes.

An adult and two juveniles. Brown feathers with white streaks and spots more common on the head. A long, very slightly curved, beak yellowish at the base and darker closer to the tip. Black eyes.

The whole family (two adults and three juveniles)

A family of limpkins.
Southeast Texas, May 31, 2025.
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Brown feathers with white streaks and spots more common on the head. A long, very slightly curved, beak yellowish at the base and darker closer to the tip. Black eyes.

Portrait of a juvenile limpkin.
Southeast Texas, May 31, 2025.
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One adult and one baby limpkin surrounded by water hyacinth flowers

Two adult and one baby limpkins surrounded by water hyacinth flowers

I heard a limpkin and saw movement so I took a few photos. There were two adults and at least 3 babies!!! The photos are not great but I saw limpkin babies!
April 19, 2025, Southeast TX
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A large brown and grey bird with a very long and ever so slightly curve beak.

A large brown and grey bird with a very long and ever so slightly curve beak.

A large brown and grey bird with a very long and ever so slightly curve beak.

I heard it long before I saw it. One of several limpkins I could hear in different locations, all others remained hidden.
Southeast Texas, March 29, 2025.
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A limpkin stands on a tree branch across the bottom of the photo, in front of a very large trunk that fills the background. Its mouth is open because it is SCREAMING. It may be the LOUDEST BIRD IN THIS PICTURE.

If you've ever heard this bird before, you know it rules the #AlphabetChallenge this week. #WeekNforNoise 🪶

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Brown feathers with white specks (smaller on the head, larger from the neck to the chest and wings). A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes.

The two limpkins came closer and closer to the trail and I was even able to take portraits.
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A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks (smaller on the head, larger from the neck to the chest and wings, and missing from the tail). A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes.

A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks (smaller on the head, larger from the neck to the chest and wings, and missing from the tail). A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes.

I was supposed to work today but a graduate student in the lab suggested I needed a break so I took the day and went to the park. So glad I did!
Here are two more photos of the limpkins showing the color pattern from head to tail.
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A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks. A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes. Long legs, large feet.

A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks. A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes. Long legs, large feet.

Look at those feet!
Limpkin, greater Houston area, December 18, 2024
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A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks. A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes.

A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks. A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes.

Look at those feathers!
Limpkin, greater Houston area, December 18, 2024
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A large heron-like bird. Brown feathers with white specks. A long orange and brown beak. Black eyes.

Limpkin surrounded by water hyacinths and webs.
Greater Houston area, December 18, 2024.
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