American Coot
Fulica americana
Synopsis:
Nests throughout the state, though less often reported from
montane and coastal areas.
Habitat Associations:
strongest
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (543083 acres)
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (19950 acres)
strong
Seasonally Wet Playa (67828 acres)
lesser
Wet Montane Meadow (809 acres)
Coastal Dunes & Ponds with Widely Scattered Shrubs/Trees (8447 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (404 acres)
Relative Detectability:
Noisy and easy to spot. Also easy to confirm nesting,
usually by noting fledglings accompanied by
adults.
Challenge:
Determine extent of breeding in suitable habitat in the western
Cascades and Coast Range.