| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckCoot
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
American Coot
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| Scientific Name: | Fulica americana
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 13 -1 6 Inches / Ponds, Lakes & Marshes
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| Comment: | This ducklike bird is slate-colored with a white bill. It has large feet with lobed toes visible when walking on water lilies and when running across the water for take-off. Coots can be seen around the county in large numbers during spring and fall mig
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