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American Coot

Fulica americana

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

There is a reason these birds are also known as mudhens.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
DonnaPomeroy
I don't think he belongs in Project Squirrel either. Silly Coot!
Ava T-B
Nice coot, but i don't think he belongs in Project Squirrel!

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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012

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