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American Coots

Fulica americana

Description:

Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family Rallidae. Coots have predominantly black plumage, and, unlike many of the rails, they are usually easy to see, often swimming in open water. They are close relatives of the moorhen.

Notes:

These birds are omnivorous, taking mainly plant material, but also small animals and eggs. They are aggressively territorial during the breeding season, but are otherwise often found in sizeable flocks on the shallow vegetated lakes they prefer.

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Eva Varga
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Eva Varga

Redding, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 4, 2011
Submitted on Jan 7, 2012

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