Aramidae
bird family
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The Aramidae family, commonly known as limpkins, consists of one species found in the swamps and marshes of the New World tropics and subtropics. These birds have long bills, long slender necks, and feathered heads. Their hallux (hind toe) is large and functional, and they lack a caudofemoral muscle. Limpkins are typically between 58 to 71 cm (23 to 28 inches) in length. The sun bittern (Eurypyga helias) is the sole member of the family Eurypygidae, which is also within the order Gruiformes.12
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