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American Coot
Fulica americana
 (L 15.5" WS 24" WT 1.4 lbs)
Although resembling a duck, it has
scalloped toes not webbed feet.
Pinto Lake
Watsonville
12Oct2012
Note the
lobed toes.
Shadow Cliffs
Pleasanton
30Dec2009
© William
H. Gunn
Macaulay
Library
Fulica is Latin
for coot.
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