. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. 388 Field Museum of Natural History—Zoology, Vol. American Coot. Length, ; wing, ; tail, ; bill, from front edge of frontal, plate, The Coot or Mud-hen, as it is often called, is a common summer resident in Wisconsin and Illinois, breeding in suitable localities. It may always be distinguished from the Gallinule by the peculiar lobate or scalloped webs on the toes. It breeds in May and early June. The nest is built in a marsh or swampy place in the vicinity of ponds and small lakes and is composed of reeds and grass.

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. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. 388 Field Museum of Natural History—Zoology, Vol. American Coot. Length, ; wing, ; tail, ; bill, from front edge of frontal, plate, The Coot or Mud-hen, as it is often called, is a common summer resident in Wisconsin and Illinois, breeding in suitable localities. It may always be distinguished from the Gallinule by the peculiar lobate or scalloped webs on the toes. It breeds in May and early June. The nest is built in a marsh or swampy place in the vicinity of ponds and small lakes and is composed of reeds and grass. The eggs vary in number from 9 to 14. They are pale buff or buffy white, finely speckled with dark brown, and measure about x Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Chicago

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