American coot
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The American coot, 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 related to ducks, belonging to a separat
American coot in Prospect Park
Compared to a gadwall
American coot on take-off
Fighting
Rail (bird)
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Rails are a large, cosmopolitan family of small- to medium-sized terrestrial or semi-amphibious birds. The family exhibits considerable diversity in its forms, and includes such ubiquitous species as
American coot
…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 related to ducks, belonging to a separate order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks…
Dusky moorhen 442
New Zealand South Island takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) from behind, showing the short, soft, and fluffy remiges typical of flightless rails
American coot (Fulica americana) skeleton on display at the Museum of Osteology.
The Guam rail is an example of an island species that has been badly affected by introduced species.