GRUIFORMES of North America
The order Gruiformes contains a considerable number of living and extinct bird families with little in common. In fact, birds have been placed in this order just because it was not clear where else to put them! The rails, cranes, and limpkin are related and are considered part of the true Guiformes. However, the Bustards are unrelated to these true Guiformes.
Limpkins
Order Gruiformes Family Aramidae - 1 genus
This family only has one species. It is found mostly in wetlands in warm parts of the Americas, from Florida to northern Argentina. It feeds on mollusks. The male and females look alike, however the males are slightly larger. The limpkin's call is loud and scream-like.
Genus Aramus - 1 species
Limpkin Aramus guarauna Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3, 6) Dick Daniels - Lake Okeechobee, Florida 5, 7) Dick - Lake Okeechobee 4) Leppyone 8) Adubin
7) With an Osprey 8) Juvenile
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