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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.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesGruiformesRallidaeFulica
American Coot
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American Coot

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

能力

Lobed Swimmer

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

能力

Underwater Diver

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

能力

Floating Nests

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
34-43 cm
翼開長
58-71 cm
体重
0.45-0.8 kg
寿命
3-9 年
Top Speed
50 km/h
一度の産卵数
6-12
抱卵期間
21-25 日
渡りの距離
4000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

American Cootの長さは何ですか?

34-43 cm

American Cootの翼開長は何ですか?

58-71 cm

American Cootの体重は何ですか?

0.45-0.8 kg

American Cootの寿命は何ですか?

3-9 年

American Cootのtop Speedは何ですか?

50 km/h

American Cootは何を食べますか?

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

American Cootは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

American Cootはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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