American Coots are black with a white bill and red eyes. While they are waterbirds and look similar to ducks, these birds are not in the same order as ducks and are distantly related. They can be found in flocks in ponds, marshes, and lakes. These birds can also be found on the water on golf courses and city parks. Some populations will migrate in the winter.  American Coots will forage in the water by upending or diving to eat algae, leaves, stems, grasses, aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, and fish. These birds are noisy and aggressive and will attack each other with their big feet over territories. They have a variety of calls, such as chirps, screams, and whistles. During the breeding season, the male will perform a mating ritual while swimming to the female. After mating, they will have one or two broods a year with six to 11 eggs in each. The eggs are grey with brown spots, and both the males and females will build a nest in tall aquatic vegetation and incubate them.

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