Birds of Maui - Field Guide

The Hawaiian Coot or ʻalae kea (Fulica alai) is a bird in the rail family, Rallidae that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. It is similar to the American coot at 33–40.6 cm (13–16.0 in) in length and weighing around 700 g (1.5 lb). Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, coastal saline lagoons, and water storage areas. The bird was federally listed in October 1970 as an endangered species and is considered both endemic and endangered by the state of less ↑