Caribbean coot

The adults is 33–38 centimetres long and has a short thick white bill with a reddish-brown spot near the tip and a white forehead shield. The body is grey with the head and neck darker than the rest of the body. The legs are yellow, with scalloped toes rather than webbed feet. It differs from American Coot in that the latter species usually has red knobs at the top of its frontal shield.

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The Caribbean coot is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Yes, Caribbean coot is most likely, the following link applies: http://www.geocities.com/secaribbirds/idamericancaribbeancoot.html The pictures are not very good, so I don’t carry this link on my website. I am also thinking of the Hawaiian coot: http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/hawaiian_coot My recent pictures from Lake Murray: http://www.beakycoot.com/LM-1.JPG http://www.beakycoot.com/LM-2. More

Caribbean Coot cross-breed with American Coot (Fulica americana), the two are considered by some to be the same species. Caribbean Coot, though once abundant, has greatly declined across the West Indies including on Puerto Rico. Identification Overall, slate-gray with slightly lighter underside; darker head and neck. Bill and frontal shield white, with reddish band near tip. Legs and feet yellowish. Sexes alike, though female slightly smaller. More

The Caribbean Coot (Fulica caribaea) is a large waterbird of the family Rallidae, which is a resident breeder in the Caribbean and parts of Venezuela. Several alleged sightings have occurred in North America, but these cannot be authenticated since some American Coots (Fulica americana) lack red knobs on the frontal shield of the bill. The Caribbean Coot has sometimes been treated as a subspecies of the latter species. More

F Antigua & Barbuda Caribbean Coot / Bird perf sheetlet of 2 sets 2009Click to zoom out... Click to zoom in... Previous picture left keyboard arrow key Next picture right keyboard arrow key Close Click to zoom out... Click to zoom in... Previous picture left keyboard arrow key Next picture right keyboard arrow key Close Vietnamcollectibles Club+ member: Gold Price: 8.03 € ± $ 10. More

You see caribbean coot sits at number 33 on my list and I've seen a lot of coots here - including some really big numbers of birds during the bird counts. Unfortunately, without exception til now, they had been seen from a huge distance through the scope. I'd always assumed the birds I'd seen were Caribbean coot as I hadn't been able to make out the telltale red head marking so had assumed the telltale red marking wasn't there and they must be Caribbean coots. More

Videos and images Caribbean coot chicks on the waterprevious Caribbean coot image Caribbean coot chicks on the waternext Caribbean coot image © Michael J Morel Michael J Morel Email: mjmorel@aol. More

water bodies The Caribbean Coot ( Fulica caribaea) is a large waterbird of the family Rallidae, which is a resident breeder in the Caribbean and parts UserPolbot. ->The White-winged Coot ( Fulica leucoptera) is a species of Bird in the Rallidae family UserPolbot. ->The Slate-coloured Coot or Andean Coot ( Fulica ardesiaca) is a species of Bird UserPolbot. More

First light, and the first Caribbean Coot for the trip. Bubali Bird Sanctuary, Aruba, NA. October-2003. CP-4500 and EagleEye5X lens. Venturing out at last. Bubali Bird Sanctuary, Aruba, NA. October-2003. CP-4500 and EagleEye5X lens. Lazily swimming past. Bubali Bird Sanctuary, Aruba, NA. October-2003. CP-4500 and EagleEye5X lens. More

Caribbean Coots can dive for food but can also forage on land. They are omnivores, eating plant material, insects, fish, and other aquatic animals. Their call is a high-pitched squeaking honk somewhat like a goose, similar to American Coot. More

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Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Genus : Fulica
Species : caribaea
Authority : Ridgway, 1884