2018年8月13日 · While its shape might look strange to the human eye, the curious configuration of the coot's foot makes the bird adept at getting around both on water and on land, unlike most other waterfowl. Comparable to webbing on a duck's foot, the palmate toes help a coot push through the water.

The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen or pouldeau, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly related to ducks, belonging to a separate order.

Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae. They constitute the genus Fulica, the name being the Latin term for "coot". Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually easy to see, often swimming in open water.

2024年2月5日 · The American Coot has unique and distinctive feet characterized by long lateral lobes of skin connecting partially webbed toes. This specialized structure enables coots to effectively swim and paddle through the water, propelling themselves with a …

2016年1月10日 · The beak on the American Coot isn't all that remarkable, but the feet of this bird species is quite unique. American Coots are more closely related to Rails and Cranes than to ducks. Easily identified by its plump dark grey body, black head and short, pointed white bill, this bird can be found most anywhere…

2008年7月11日 · The Common Coot (Fulica atra) is a large bird that is generally quarrelsome. The charcoal plumage and flashy bill shield make it easy to recognise. The image above was taken by KC Tsang when he visited the London Wetland Centre in June 2008. Found frequently in still or slow-moving freshwaters, the coot is a fully aquatic bird.

Coots are tough, adaptable waterbirds. Although they are related to the secretive rails, they swim in the open like ducks and walk about on shore, making themselves at home on golf courses and city park ponds. Usually in flocks, they are aggressive and noisy, making a …

A coot's feet are perfectly designed to cope with a life on both dry land and water, says Stuart Blackman

The enigmatic Eurasian Coots, dwelling predominantly in open waters, sport a peculiar and intriguing anatomical feature in their gray feet. Adapted with remarkable ingenuity to the demands of a wetland existence, the feet of the Coot is adorned with lobed toes.

2017年11月27日 · Although coots swim like ducks, they don’t have webbed feet. Each of the coot’s toes has large flaps of skin that act like flippers. They fold back whenever the coot raises its leg so they don’t trip the bird while it’s walking.