Also known as a "mudhen" and not as shy as the similar Moorhen.
Many people consider it to be a pest that's
hard to get rid of - I think they're just smarter than most people.
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A year-round common sight on Imperial Valley
rural and urban waterways and ponds.
Also known as a "mudhen" and not as shy as the similar Moorhen. Many people consider it to be a pest that's
hard to get rid of - I think they're just smarter than most people.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the American Coot
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Coot Recipes - Karl Saarni has one solution for problem Coots - eat them! They are legal gamebirds during hunting season and he provides a number of recipes on the "Sportsman Web" as well as how to prepare them.
Worldwide Coots - Photos and information about the 10 species of Coots displayed by the Robinson Research World of Knowledge Web site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/coot2.wav - American Coot
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us