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American Coot

Fulica americana

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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama

Logan Lake, British Columbia

Augusta, Georgia

Mchenry, Illinois

Coatesville, Indiana

Yale, Iowa

Houston, Texas

Walkerton, Virginia

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Chillybean

(Zone 5a) | February 2015 | Positive

I get a kick out of their feet! They are a water bird, but the feet are not webbed like ducks. They have individual toes, but with flaps on them. It is fun watching them run on the water before take-off.

The American Coot can be seen year round in Iowa, but only if there is open water in the winter.

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