McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckCoot
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds
Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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DuckCoot Common Name:
American Coot
 
 
Scientific Name: Fulica americana

 

Body Length & Habitat: 13 -1 6 Inches / Ponds, Lakes & Marshes

 

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