American Coot
| Category | Fact |
|---|---|
| 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. |