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American Coot

Fulica americana

Photo by RachelM
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

The American Coot is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken to be ducks, American Coots belong to a distinct order.

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PublishedOctober 28, 2013

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