American Coot, Cornerstone Park, Henderson, NV.

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American Coots look like small ducks when swimming. On land they look chickenlike, walking rather than waddling, and requiring long running takeoffs to get airborne.

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Size: 4061px × 3249px
Location: Cornerstone Park, Henderson, NV.
Photo credit: © Keith Birmingham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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