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American Coot

Fulica americana

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

small black waterbird in the rail family

Habitat:

city pond

Notes:

I had a fellow park goer ask me what the "black birds" were. I'm not sure "coot" was what he wanted. He pointed to this one and looked at me questioningly.

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Comments (3)
KarenSaxton
Thank you. I took a couple nice series in San Diego too http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8279171 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8279162

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PublishedMarch 1, 2012

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