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American Coot

Fulica americana

The American Coot is a fun bird that loves to swim and dive in the water! With its round body and funny feet, it can be seen in lakes and ponds, making it a great friend for nature explorers.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The American Coot has a plump, slate-gray body with a distinctive white bill and a small, dark red frontal shield on its forehead. Its feet are greenish-yellow with large, lobed toes, making it look unique compared to ducks.

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American Coot
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American Coot

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of coots is sometimes called a 'cover' or 'raft' when on water.

Baby coots have bright orange and red feathers on their heads that disappear as they grow up!

Despite looking like a duck, the American Coot is actually part of the rail family.

When taking flight, coots 'run' across the water's surface to gain enough speed.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Lobed Swimmer

American Coots have unique lobed toes, not fully webbed, that help them paddle powerfully in water and walk easily on land.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Diver

American Coots can dive underwater for up to 30 seconds to forage for plants and small aquatic animals.

Fähigkeit

Floating Nests

American Coots build clever floating nests anchored to plants, which helps protect their eggs from rising water.

Maße und Details

Länge
34-43 cm
Flügelspannweite
58-71 cm
Gewicht
0.45-0.8 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-9 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
6-12
Brutzeit
21-25 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

The American Coot is an omnivore, eating a mix of plants and small creatures found in the water.

Hauptnahrung

  • aquatic plants
  • seeds
  • algae
  • insects
  • tadpoles
  • small fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adults and chicks can be prey for large birds of prey.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Nests and chicks are vulnerable to opportunistic predators.

eats

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

Feeds on seeds and roots of aquatic vegetation.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von American Coot?

34-43 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von American Coot?

58-71 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von American Coot?

0.45-0.8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von American Coot?

3-9 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von American Coot?

50 km/h

Was frisst American Coot?

The American Coot is an omnivore, eating a mix of plants and small creatures found in the water.

Wo findet man American Coot normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt American Coot?

Foraging

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