Birds of TRAC Guide
This guide demonstrates all of the amazing birds that call the Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC) in Dallas, Texas home. This guide also includes birds who stop by for a visit during migration in the winter and spring along the Central Flyway.
American Coot (Fulica americana)
The American Coot (Fulica americana) (a.k.a. mud hen) is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken to be ducks, American Coots belong to a distinct order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks, coots have broad, lobed scales on their lower legs and toes that fold back with each step in order to facilitate walking on dry land. Coots live near water, typically inhabiting ...more ↓
