Are Limpkins Indigenous to Florida?

In the U.S., the Limpkin is found only in Florida and southern Georgia. Limpkins are fairly widespread in peninsular Florida, but rarer in the Panhandle and Keys. Outside of the U.S., they are found in the Caribbean, Central America and most of South America east of the Andes Mountains.

What do Limpkins look like?

Basic Description. The gangly, brown-and-white Limpkin looks a bit like a giant rail or perhaps a young night-heron. Its long bill is bent and twisted at the tip, an adaptation for removing snails from the shell. Limpkins are tropical wetland birds whose range reaches into Florida.

Why do Limpkins cry?

The reason for all the noise? Territorial males, reminding each other of their territory. But to some in Cape Coral, their screaming calls sound almost like a human, crying for help. It was enough to fool one man into searching for someone in distress at night.