美洲骨顶

American Coot

Fulica americana

无危鹤形目秧鸡科

分类位置

鹤形目›秧鸡科›Fulica美洲骨顶

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形态与习性

The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen or pouldeau, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken for ducks, American coots are only distantly related to ducks, belonging to a separate order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks, coots have broad, lobed scales on their lower legs and toes that fold back with each step to facilitate walking on dry land. Coots live near water, typically inhabiting wetlands and open water bodies in North America. Groups of coots are c

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