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American Coots have red forehead plates, and Eurasian Coots have tall white ones. Eurasian Coots are not found in California. See the difference here:
American Coot: http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10381431-...
Eurasian Coot: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4979...