How To Use American coot In A Sentence

Of course, native birds such as the American coot, mallard, and Brewer's blackbird also used this valuable oasis.
We see two American coots, which are black, white-billed rails that behave very similarly to ducks.
However, there were plenty of resident shorebirds hanging out in the lagoon as well, such as the American coot, killdeer, and American avocet.
Among American coots, for example, chicks hatch already sporting a red head splotch, and when feeding their broods, parents consistently favor offspring with the reddest adornment.
The American Coot is a medium-sized bird with a white bill, yellow legs, and lobed toes.

American coots also nest at quite high densities so there are more potential host nests available.
However, the American coot's most surprising defense against sneaky egg-layers is its ability to count.
A recent study shows that American coots are able to distinguish between parasitic eggs and their own, and are able to ‘count’ their clutch size.