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American Coot

Fulica americana

Description:

The American coot, also known as a mud hen, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly related to ducks, belonging to a separate order

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James McNair
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James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 29, 2018
Submitted on Jan 1, 2019

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