Fulica americana couesi

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:age called chicks
gptkbp:aircraft dark with white wing patches
gptkbp:airlines strong and direct
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior social and often found in groups
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
marshes and lakes
head bobbing and calling
southern_United_States
gptkbp:callsFor a series of low, grunting sounds
gptkbp:colors red
dark gray to black
white with a dark tip
uniformly dark with a white bill
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:American_Coot
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor white to pale blue
gptkbp:family Rallidae
gptkbp:fauna americana
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 8 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior shallow waters
dive and dabble
gptkbp:genus Fulica
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:headlights short and dark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fulica americana couesi
gptkbp:humanInteraction habitat loss
gptkbp:iceClass southern_United_States_to_Central_America
gptkbp:length 12 to 16 inches
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
late fall and early spring
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting on the ground near water
vegetation
builds floating nests
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:protectedArea found in many national parks
gptkbp:relatedTo Fulica americana
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Fulica_americana_couesi
gptkbp:skin greenish-yellow
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in large groups
gptkbp:socialStructure flocks
gptkbp:subspecies Fulica americana
couesi
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 0.8 to 1.5 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 30 to 35 inches