Hawaiian Coot
Fulica alai
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Grasmussen
Anchorage, AK (Zone 4a) |
March 2009 |
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The Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is an endangered species, but the population is in the thousands. The Hawaiian Coot differs from the American Coot, by having a much larger bulbous frontal shield, which extends backwards above and between the eyes.
