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    (c) arachphotobia, all rights reserved

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    (c) Pierce Louderback, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) DigiBirdTrek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    (c) Pedro Genaro Rodriguez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) John Murnane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Coot

Fulica americana

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About

The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken to be ducks, American coots belong to a distinct order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks, coots have broad, lobed scales on their lower legs and toes that fold back with each step in order to facilitate walking on dry land. Coots live near water, typically inhabiting wetlands and open water bodies in North America....

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