Bird of the week 2024 | Limpkin


Limpkin [MichaelWarren.com]

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Posted July 30, 2024 | By Michael Warren

Limpkin

Kayaking the Silver River is one of the best ways to spot a limpkin in Ocala. These gangly wading birds patrol the river edges and use their uniquely adapted, tweezer-like bill to dine on apple snails.

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