American Coot (Fulica americana)

Common and widespread in NC in winter, American Coots are easily recognized by dark gray feathers and whitish bill.
American Coot (Fulica americana) Brevard Co., NC
27 Dec 2006

American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Hyde Co., NC
19 Jan 2013

American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Hyde Co., NC
19 Jan 2013


American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Rosebud Co., MT
1 June 2014

American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Nags Head, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014

Rare in salt water this cool was swimming in the surf near Jeannette's Pier when we first spotted it.

American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Nags Head, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014

It swam to the beach, preened a bit, and then swam back out past the breakers into the ocean.

American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Nags Head, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014

American Coot (Fulica americana) American Coot (Fulica americana)
Nags Head, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014

Under Jeannette's Pier.



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