SPECIES PROFILE

American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 5

abstract

American Coots are likely among the birds on any wetland in Minnesota. It’s easy to mistake a coot for a duck but they’re in the rail family (Rallidae). They are the most abundant and widely-distributed rail species in North America because of their adaptability to almost any water environment.

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