Species profile
American Coot
Fulica americana
Quick answer
Occasional Wintering. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Fulica americana
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Fulica
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording American Coot in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.