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Fulica americana
Medium-sized, chicken-like swimming bird, dark gray to black overall, short, white bill and undertail coverts. Toes are lobed, not webbed. Upper edge of frontal shield is red, but usually only visible at close range. Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats, feet protrude past tail.
Wetlands
Goofy individual stretching
Spotted on Dec 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 22, 2011
7 Comments
Thanks Theresa.
Nice!
Thanks for your comments everyone! :)
Great photos of a very nice bird!
2nd looks like a Yoga pose,
Indeed! Looks like he's trying not to get his feet wet ;)
Intersting pose!