In the United States, Limpkin is localized to Florida. Its diet consists almost entirely of apple snails, and its numbers have increased since the introduction of exogenous apple snail species. It gives a very loud scream which at night can be a not-inconsiderable local annoyance to residents of some Florida communities.
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Limpkin
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
April 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, FL
January 11, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
December 23, 2005 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
December 23, 2005 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Viera Wetlands, Melbourne, FL
December 4, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
January 9, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin with its favorite food (apple snail)
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
January 9, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
December 23, 2005 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Green Cay Wetlands , Boynton Beach, FL
April 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February 13, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February 13, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin – chick
Green Cay Wetlands , Boynton Beach, FL
February 4, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin – chick
Green Cay Wetlands , Boynton Beach, FL
March 9, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin – chick
Green Cay Wetlands , Boynton Beach, FL
March 9, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
January 14, 2013©John Schwarz
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Channeled Apple Snail – egg cluster
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
January 12, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Hypoluxo, FL
January 2, 2016©John Schwarz
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Limpkin
Hypoluxo, FL
January 2, 2016©John Schwarz