Limpkin (Japanese crane) - Limpkin (English spelling)

Japanese: ツルモドキ(擬鶴) - ツルモドキ(英語表記)limpkin
Limpkin (Japanese crane) - Limpkin (English spelling)
A bird of the Aramidae family. This bird has anatomical characteristics of both the Cranes and the Rails, and constitutes an independent family of its own. Total length is about 65 cm. It has a long beak, neck, and legs, and a slender body. Its plumage is olive brown overall, with prominent dark brown vertical stripes on its neck. Its beak is yellowish brown and curves slightly downward. Its long legs and toes are gray. Its toes are not webbed, but it is an excellent swimmer. It is found in lowland marshes from Georgia and Florida in the United States to the West Indies and tropical South America.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
ツル目ツルモドキ科Aramidaeの鳥。この鳥はツル科とクイナ科の両方の解剖学的特徴をもち,1種で独立の科を構成している。全長約65cm。くちばし,くび,脚が長く,体型はほっそりしている。羽色は全体にオリーブ褐色で,頸部(けいぶ)には濃褐色の縦斑がよく目だつ。くちばしは黄褐色で,少し下方に曲がっている。長い脚とあしゆびは灰色。あしゆびには水かきはないが,泳ぐのはじょうずである。 アメリカ合衆国のジョージア州,フロリダ州から西インド諸島および熱帯南アメリカまで分布し,低地の湿地に生息する。

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