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American Coot

Fulica americana

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Description:

The American Coot, Fulica americana, a gray-bodied bird, with yellow legs, a black head, and a whitish beak, winters in southern North America. They have a marooon bald spot right behind the beak, and red eyes. Although commonly mistaken for ducks in the family Anatidae, they are actually related to Gallinules, both in the family Rallidae.

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Lifer!
Sorry for the terrible quality of the photo, it was POURING outside!

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