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The American coot is closely related to the Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), which occupies the same ecological niche in Eurasia and Australia as the American coot does in North America. [ citation needed ] Eurasian coots can be distinguished from this species by the absence of a red callus above the bird's frontal shield .
Called ʻalae ʻula ("red Hawaiian coot") in Hawaiian. Has a large frontal shield; the tarsus is reddish-orange in front. Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. [8] Antillean common gallinule G. g. cerceris (Bangs, 1910) The now obsolete name of Florida gallinule was once used in the U.S. [9] Has a long bill and large feet and is less brown above.
This is a comprehensive listing of the bird species recorded in Everglades National Park, which is in the U.S. state of Florida.This list is based on one published by the National Park Service (NPS) dated June 21, 2022.
The bird is half male, half female, showing the bright red colors on the right side and the muted brown colors on the left.
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Coots are medium-sized 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.
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Rails (avian family Rallidae) are a large, cosmopolitan family of small- to medium-sized terrestrial and/or semi-amphibious birds.The family exhibits considerable diversity in its forms, and includes such ubiquitous species as the crakes, coots, and gallinule; other rail species are extremely rare or endangered.