Limpkin
I almost missed this tropical bird, a Limpkin, foraging a freshwater swamp.
Although it resembles herons and ibises in general form, the Limpkin is generally considered to be more closely related to rails and cranes.
Limpkin
The Limpkin was hunting for apple snails (its favorite), frogs, lizards, and crustaceans.
Limpkin with snack
Limpkin foraging
Limpkin foraging
Limpkin foraging
“Fluffin’ the Feathers”
Although it resembles herons and ibises in general form, the Limpkin is generally considered to be more closely related to rails and cranes.
Limpkin
— Photos taken in Big Cypress National Preserve.
(An update, I have taken photos before of this beautiful, tropical bird but found out that the Limpkin was still not on my lifer list. Sooooo…..the Limpkin now is my #196.)
