The feet of the Coot, a common member of the rail family, is not webbed like a duck. They have fleshy lobes which give extra surface area for propulsi

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The feet of the Coot, a common member of the rail family, is not webbed like a duck. They have fleshy lobes which give extra surface area for propulsion when they swim.

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Size: 5500px × 3458px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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