Buncha ol’ coots
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 by jason
American coots, that is, otherwise known as Fulica americana. In the background of the photos are visible some American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) and some double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus), although neither of those species was in focus or range when I took these photos. Finally, there are a few mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) visible in the smaller of the two photos; they’re mixed in with the covert of coots.
[btw, the collective noun for coots is 'covert,' hence its use in that last statement]
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