List of Birds of South Carolina - Limpkins

Limpkins

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Aramidae

The Limpkin is a large bird in a monotypic family. It is similar in appearance to the rails, but skeletally it is closer to the cranes. It is found in marshes and gets its common name from its appearance of limping as it walks. In South Carolina, one species has been recorded.

  • Limpkin, Aramus guarauna

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