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American Coot
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes, marshes.
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: Lobed feet; winter rafts.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The American Coot sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the rails, gallinules, and coots family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian CootLegendary · Marshes
- Hawaiian CootCommon · Hawaii ponds
- American Black DuckCommon · Lakes
- American WigeonCommon · Lakes
- Blue-winged TealCommon · Lakes
- BuffleheadCommon · Lakes
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