Checklist of Birds of Frick Park

A checklist of birds that you may find in Frick Park, P.A. developed by the Three Rivers Birding Club of Pittsburgh.

http://www.3rbc.org/documents/birds.pdf

American Coot

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 ↓

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