Listen to the Limpkin
Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
About the Limpkin
The Limpkin is a bird in the family Aramidae (order Gruiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 1.1 kg.
What does the Limpkin sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as calls. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The limpkin (Aramus guarauna) is a large wading bird related to rails and cranes, and the only extant species in the family Aramidae. It is found mostly in wetlands in warm parts of the Americas, from Florida to northern Argentina, but individuals have been reported as far north as Wisconsin, and Southern Ontario. It feeds on molluscs, with the diet dominated by apple snails of the genus Pomacea. Its name derives from its seeming limp when it walks. It has also been called "carrao", "courlan", and "crying bird".
Frequently asked questions
What does a Limpkin sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Limpkin on this page, including its calls. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Limpkin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Limpkin as “least concern”.
What family does the Limpkin belong to?
The Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) belongs to the family Aramidae in the order Gruiformes.
Sources & credits
- Calls · Manabí: La Segua marsh (Chone lakes), Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q725276 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Limpkin – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by leppyone – CC BY 2.0