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Hawaiian Coot
Endemic to Hawaii...similar
to the American Coot
to the American Coot
Fulica alai
(L 13-16" Wt 1.5 lb")
Hanalei NWR
Kaua’i
18Feb2014
IUCN Watch
List Status is
Vulnerable
List Status is
Vulnerable
Listed as endangered by the
state of Hawaii.
state of Hawaii.
• Makalawena Marsh on the
Big Island is listed as a Nat’l
Natural Landmark to preserve
one of its last nesting areas.
Big Island is listed as a Nat’l
Natural Landmark to preserve
one of its last nesting areas.
Fulica is Latin for coot; alai is
Hawaiian for coot.
Hawaiian for coot.
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White frontal shield
above the bill is larger
and more bulbous than
in the American Coot.
above the bill is larger
and more bulbous than
in the American Coot.