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Primary Traits
568.2 g
0 m - 2,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Fulica americana
English name
American Coot
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Fulica
Species
americana
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
300 g
Maximum female mass
666 g
Minimum male mass
320 g
Maximum male mass
848 g
Minimum unsexed mass
427 g
Maximum unsexed mass
848 g
Average mass
568.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,500 m
Typical elevation
1,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Water
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
6
Maximum clutch size
15
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
27 d
Minimum fledging period
60 d
Maximum fledging period
70 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
10.5
Average fledging period
65 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary