American coots hang out with ducks, and so it is tempting to describe the coot as an odd duck. But the coot is not a duck at all but a member of the rail family. It's more closely related to moorhens, ...

What looks like a duck, floats like a duck and swims like a duck, isn’t always a duck! My wife Laurie and I were reminded of this while watching American coots during our winter vacation in Southern ...

Many birds share watery habitats with ducks, leading to confusion for birdwatchers. This article highlights six species, including the Common Loon and American Coot, that resemble ducks but belong to ...

Is it a bird, a duck, a cross between a duck, bird and chicken? On land coots look somewhat comical, especially how they walk; sort of like a cross between a chicken and a duck. One close encounter ...

While I was strolling around the lake one evening, I observed a young woman being mobbed by a crowd of avian groupies. They were about the size of a chicken with dark gray feathers, bright-white bills ...

My wife Terri and I were driving to Walla Walla the other day and as we drove along the Columbia River below Pasco, I looked out on the river and saw a huge raft of birds swimming around. At first, I ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MISSOURI – One of fall’s most popular ...

American coots hang out with ducks, and so it is tempting to describe the coot as an odd duck. But the coot is not a duck at all but a member of the rail family. It's more closely related to moorhens, ...

MISSOURI – One of fall’s most popular hunting seasons begins Saturday in Missouri. Duck and coot hunting will start 30 minutes before sunrise Saturday morning. It includes northern and middle hunting ...