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| Fact Sheet |
| Scientific Name |
Fulica americana |
| Wing spread |
25 inches |
| Body length |
17 inches |
| Weight |
2 pounds |
| Description |
A duck-like gray-black bird. The bill is white and legs are yellow-green. Coot's feet are not webbed. |
| Nesting Habitat |
Wetland areas with dense emergent vegetation. |
| Clutch size |
12 eggs |
| Incubation period |
25 days |
| Status in North Dakota |
The American coot is common during migration and nesting seasons in North Dakota. |
| Food habits |
Coots feed on aquatic plants, insects, crustaceans and small vertebrates. |
| Fun Facts |
Coot nests are generally floating structures made of woven vegetation. |
