Limpkin
Aramus guarauna | Order: Gruiformes | Family: Aramidae (Limpkin) |
Aramus guarauna
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Aramidae (Limpkin)
This bird, once in danger because of its dependence on the declining apple snails found in the Florida Everglades, is doing well now that an invasive exotic apple snail (one very destructive of sawgrass and other essential vegetation of the Everglades) has taken over. Florida’s exotic pet trade is to blame, but at least Limpkins and Snail Kites are benefitting, for now. I’ve also seen Limpkins devouring bivalves now, so they seem to be expanding their food preferences a bit.
Laura's Published Works
Radio Programs
- Gray-headed Swamphen 2023
- Road Trips 2021 2021
- Florida the Magnificent 2021
- Gratitude 2019
- Babies! 2019
- The Day I Damaged My Hearing 2016
- Snail Kite: The Bad News 2015
- Snail Kite: The Good News 2015
- Birding in Florida: Viera Wetlands 2011
- Limpkin 2005
- Thanksgiving Reunions 2003
Sound Recording
- Limpkin 2019