American Coot
(Fulica americana)
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Coot Information Length: 13 - 16" Breeding Habitat: Freshwater marshes, lakes, ponds, wet meadows, marshy edges of rivers and streams. Requires some shallow water for feeding and some marsh vegetation for cover. |
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Diet: Mostly vegetable matter, including leaves, roots, and seeds of aquatic plants; algae; insects, fish, tadpoles, crustaceans, worms; sometimes, the eggs of other birds. |
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tips for the American Coot |
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