They constitute the genus Fulica, the name being the Latin term for "coot". Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually easy to see, often …

Nov 5, 2015 · A close look at a coot—that small head, those scrawny legs—reveals a different kind of bird entirely. Their dark bodies and white faces are common sights in nearly any open …

Audubon’s scientists have used 140 million bird observations and sophisticated climate models to project how climate change will affect the range of the American Coot.

coot, any of ten species of ducklike water-dwelling birds of the genus Fulica in the rail family, Rallidae. Coots are found throughout the world in larger inland waters and streams, where …

Feb 22, 2023 · The American Coot is an odd, dark, duck-like bird that breeds in lakes, ponds, freshwater marshes, and other wetlands from the Great Lakes region to central and western …

Everything you should know about the Coot. The Coot is a small member of the Rail family. With short beaks and stout bodies, they look like a ducks!

A familiar black bird of our lakes, ponds and rivers, the coot is widespread; look out for its large and untidy-looking nest on the water in spring. The coot can be distinguished from the similar …

The American coot is a black or dark gray ducklike member of the rail family. Adults have a black head and neck, an ivory-white bill with a black ring near the end, and yellowish green legs with …

Sep 5, 2018 · In fact, Captain Lewis, when writing in March 1806 at Fort Clatsop, called the coot a “black duck.” While they do resemble a duck, coots are actually members of the Rallidae family.

The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen or pouldeau, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly …