American Coot
Coots are related to rails. In breeding plumage, American Coots have a red shield above their bill. You can also see the long toes on the bird. I once made a video that shows that coots do not seem to understand that logs in water are not as stationary as logs on the shore. It can be seen on YouTube at:
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Taken on April 13, 2015
American Coot
Coots are related to rails. In breeding plumage, American Coots have a red shield above their bill. You can also see the long toes on the bird. I once made a video that shows that coots do not seem to understand that logs in water are not as stationary as logs on the shore. It can be seen on YouTube at:
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Uploaded on August 8, 2016
Taken on April 13, 2015