American Coot
American Coot (<em>Fulica americana</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
American Coot (Fulica americana) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Fulica; binomial: Fulica americana; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Includes Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea, a white-shielded color morph of American Coot (HBW Alive; Donegan et al. 2015; NACC 2016-A-9).
