BIRDS
American Coot
32–41 cmLength
58–71 cmWingspan
550 gWeight
9–10 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation
Bird 32–41 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on plants. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 1,704 observations of American Coot in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and October.
Through the year
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