American Coot

Fulica americana

The American coot is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly related to ducks, belonging to a separate order.

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American coot in Prospect Park. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
American coot in Prospect Park. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
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American Coot observed by habibrehman
Apr 18, 2026
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL, USA
byHabib Rehman
Research Grade
· 1 ID
North American Coot observed by paul37335
Apr 18, 2026
Reno, NV 89509, USA
byPaul Sultana
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
American Coot observed by jacob_therien
Apr 18, 2026
W Woodin Ave, Chelan, WA, US
byJacob Therien
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Coot observed by kitty_lam
Apr 18, 2026
San Francisco Bay Trail, Sunnyvale, CA, US
bykitty_lam
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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