Abstract
Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Aves, Aramidae), is a heron that lives in Neotropical America and mainly inhabits swamps and freshwater wetlands from the southeastern United States to central Argentina. However, there have also been a small number of records of the bird in the southern part of Argentina. Here, we report the first documented record of A. guarauna in Chile, on the edge of the Ramsar site, Las Salinas de Huentelauquen (Canela, Region de Coquimbo). The presence of Aramus in this zone could be due to its great ability to colonize new environments.
Highlights
Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Aves, Aram idae), is a heron that lives in Neotropical America and mainly inhabits swamps and freshwater wetlands from the southeastern United States to central Argentina
The Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Aves, Aramidae), is a monotypic species that ranges from the USA to southern South America (Reilly 1968)
In South America, Aramus guarauna has been documented from Colombia and Venezuela to Uruguay and central Argentina (Olrog 1968)
Summary
The Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Aves, Aramidae), is a monotypic species that ranges from the USA to southern South America (Reilly 1968). Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Aves, Aram idae), is a heron that lives in Neotropical America and mainly inhabits swamps and freshwater wetlands from the southeastern United States to central Argentina. There have been a small number of records of the bird in the southern part of Argentina.
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