American coot

The American coot (Fulica americana) is a bird in the Rallidae family.

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American Coot Media

• Gadwall male with American Coot behind

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  American Coot on take-off.

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  Two American Coots (Fulica americana) fighting

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  Note feet and red top of frontal shield

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  The American coot is regularly found in sizable flocks.

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  "Caribbean coot" type with fully white frontal shield

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  Coot standing over its nest. Note red eyes

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  nesting american coot (Fulica americana)

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  American coot skeleton (Museum of Osteology)

• American Coot, waddling. Bolton Notch State Park. Bolton, CT USA

• American coot (Fulica americana) foraging at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge