Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Bird Spotting

AMERICAN Coot


Animals Unique | Bird Spotting | Bird Spotting: The American Coot is a slate-gray, duck-like bird. Its bill is whitewith a dark reddish ring just before the tip. The frontal shield, an extension of thebill into the forehead, is also white with a reddish oval near the tip That is visible atclose range.

Habitat: American Coots prefer to live along open ponds and marshes as well ascoastal bays and inlets.

Nesting: Building Their nests on shallow platforms using dead leaves and stems,the American Coot lays eight to 10 pinkish eggs with spots of brown.

Bird Bite: American Coots are excellent swimmers and divers, and enjoy a mealof Various aquatic plants.

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