American coot — size comparison

The American coot is a rail associated with lakes and wetlands. It collects food on water, reaches for submerged vegetation and can dive. It eats aquatic plants

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

American coot

Fulica americana

ok. 41,15 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
600–700 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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American cootTotal lengthapprox. 41.15 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
American coot — size comparison — facts and sources

The American coot is a rail associated with lakes and wetlands. It collects food on water, reaches for submerged vegetation and can dive. It eats aquatic plants and invertebrates.

It anchors its nest to emergent vegetation.

Measurement sources