If you are a big fan of birds, this post is for you. This time, we would like to show you some photos of Coots, the unique bird that you’ve probably never heard of.

The American Coot or Mud Hen is a medium-sized bird with characteristics of both a hen and a duck. They tend to waddle on land more like a chicken and swim in the water like a duck. Although it enjoys being on land occasionally, it spends most of its time swimming in the water.

The American coot is a migratory bird that occupies most of North America. During the summer breeding season, they occur in New York and Massachusetts in the northern United States, and in southern Canada. In the winter, they can be found in the southern United States from Florida to California. They are often found in park lakes, ponds, open marshes, and sluggish rivers.