Re: Caribbean Coot?

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Posted by Bill Pranty on 22:09:34 01/17/05

In Reply to: Caribbean Coot? posted by Cindy

Hi Cindy,

20-30 years ago, people thought that Caribbean Coots did stray from the WEst Indies into Florida. But then these yellow-shielded coots started showing up in strange places -- MIchigan (breeding) and California, for instance. Eventually, it was determined that the yellow-topped, bulbous-shielded coots found in the US were not Caribbean Coots, but male American Coots with very small or no reddish callouses at the top of their shields. If you search coot flocks long enough, you'll see one of more of these birds. But they're not Caribbean Coots.

There is no documented record of a Caribbean Coot in North America.

Best regards,

Bill Pranty
Avon Park, Florida

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Re: Caribbean Coot? - Vince 11:30:23 01/18/05 (1)
- Re: Caribbean Coot? - Bill Pranty 13:20:18 01/18/05 (0)
Re: Caribbean Coot? - Cindy 22:29:37 01/17/05 (0)

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