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LIMPKIN Aramus guarauna
Ibis-like in appearance, the Limpkin belongs to its own family and is considered to be more closely-related to the rails. It is a common bird of marshlands in Paraguay where it specialises on eating the abundant large water snails. Limpkin fly heavily with the neck drooping and legs extended.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE2022PH) Adult ventral view, location unknown (Frank Fragano undated).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE2023PH) Adult, Lolita, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE2024PH) Adult, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE2025PH) Adult, location unknown (José Luis Cartes undated).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE2026PH) Adult, Laguna Salazar, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Clyde Morris October 2008).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE3644PH) Adult, Buffalo Bill´s, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2012).
FIGURE 7 - (FPAVE3645PH) Same individual as (FPAVE3644PH) (Paul Smith October 2012).
FIGURE 8 - (FPAVE3647PH) Roadkill head detail, Laguna Ganso, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2012).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE3646VI) Same individual as (FPAVE3644PH) (Paul Smith October 2012).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE2027PH) Same individual as (FPAVE2023PH)  (Paul Smith October 2007).
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Aramus guarauna
1 (FPAVE2028RE) call  recorded Quinto Potrero, Departamento Caaguazú (Myriam Velázquez September 2002).
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