Coot
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Family | Rallidae |
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Scientific name | Fulica |
Length | American coot |
Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Gruiformes |
Mass | Eurasian coot |
American coot | |
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ID | 2293398 |
About Coot
Coots are rather small water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae. They constitute the genus Fulica, the name being the Latin term for "coot". Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually easy to see, often swimming in open water.