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American Coot
Brawley Ponds, CA


American Coot chick
Brawley Ponds, CA

The American Coot is probably the most common "waterfowl" in southern California and Arizona.  In winter especially, they seem to be on virtually every larger body of water.  Look for them on the Salton Sea, the Colorado River, and all of the park lakes in the area.