American Coot

Fulica americana ORDER: GRUIFORMES FAMILY: RALLIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Often mistaken for a duck, the American Coot is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks.

Calls

Calls and brief calls
Recorded by William W. H. Gunn; Gregory F. Budney
Recognition calls of female
Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller
Oregon June 1995
Recognition calls of male and female
Recorded by Randolph S. Little, Warren Y. Brockelman
Utah June 1961
Series of "tack" calls
Recorded by Arthur A. Allen, Peter Paul Kellogg
Florida December 1952
Series of "tack" calls, possibly by a female
Recorded by Peter Paul Kellogg, Byrl J. Kellogg
Florida January 1950
Perturbation call
Recorded by Arthur A. Allen, David G. Allen
New York March 1956
Perturbation call
Recorded by William W. H. Gunn
Manitoba, Canada June 1960