#and coot

[sandpaperoctopi]

ibis time

[herpsandbirds]

Common or Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), family Rallidae, order Gruiformes, found across much of Eurasia, northern Africa, and Oceania, Australia and New Zealand

The remarkable feet of coots are fissipalmate (lobed/partially webbed), which help them swim and walk across soft mud (without sinking).

Coots are not ducks, but are more closely related to rails and gallinules/swamphens (and more distantly, cranes).

photograph by Pat L. on flickr

[bigfatbreak]

Birds of a Feather previous / next

[occasionallybirds]

American Coot (Fulica americana)

November 4, 2023

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania

[antiqueanimals]

Virginia Wildlife; vol. 32, no. 10. October, 1971. Illustration by John W. Taylor.

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[vintagewildlife]

Coot By: Michael C. Neff From: Natural History Magazine 1977

[eggariesalad]

more ironkup content :3

[longingforrotkehlchen]

Is that coot chi?

Blässhuhn (coot) am Uni Teich, Vaihingen.

[ballpitbee]

THINKING ABOUT Ducktales so heres a ducktales appreciation post

[excitementshewrote]

[tiger-balm]

"where's the bark..."

[skullsemi]

Well it is done! Thank you for all the comments, this was a pretty cool thing to do! ✨

[northernpintail]

My very first American Coot! They’re definitely a favourite now, watching them walk around and dive in the shallow water is so delightful. Quirky little duck chickens

[stickynotebirds]

310. Eurasian Coot

[everydayesterday]

Angry-looking American Coot (Red-shielded)

photo by me, 2024-03-14

[antiqueanimals]

Virginia Wildlife; vol. 42, no. 11. November, 1981. Illustration by Carl Knuth.

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