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Limpkin
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Florida swamps.
Diet: Apple snails.
Best time to spot: Screaming at night.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Limpkin sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the limpkin family.
Recent US sightings
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- Wood DuckCommon · Wooded swamps
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