Hawaiian Coot
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(New page: Image:HawaiianCoot.JPG '''Hawaiian Name:''' ‘alae ke‘oke‘o<br> '''Common Name:''' Hawaiian Coot<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Fulica alai '''Size:''' 13-16 inches (30-40.6 cm); ''...) |
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'''Diet:''' Omnivorous diet consisting of seeds and leaves of aquatic plants, insects, tadpoles, and small fish. They usually dive for food but can also forage and scavenge on land. | '''Diet:''' Omnivorous diet consisting of seeds and leaves of aquatic plants, insects, tadpoles, and small fish. They usually dive for food but can also forage and scavenge on land. | ||
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| - | Nesting:''' Sexes were alike with males being larger than females. Adult coots are dark slate gray with a white bill and a large frontal shield (patch on top of head). The frontal shield is usually white but can vary from bluish white to yellow to dark blood red. The bill has a small black stripe towards its end. They have white under-tail feathers that are seen when swimming or during their courtship displays. This coot has grayish, yellow tinged feet. | + | '''Nesting:''' Sexes were alike with males being larger than females. Adult coots are dark slate gray with a white bill and a large frontal shield (patch on top of head). The frontal shield is usually white but can vary from bluish white to yellow to dark blood red. The bill has a small black stripe towards its end. They have white under-tail feathers that are seen when swimming or during their courtship displays. This coot has grayish, yellow tinged feet. |
Their calls include a variety of short, harsh croaks, often given at night. | Their calls include a variety of short, harsh croaks, often given at night. | ||
