Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Rails, Gallinules and Coots :: Caribbean Coot

Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea

Described by: Ridgway (1884)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Dominican Republic - Apr 20, 2006 © Jean-Michel Fenerole  Dominican Republic - Apr 20, 2006 © Jean-Michel Fenerole 
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Range

Caribbean Is. and ex. n. South America;
Fragmented Distribution;
West Indies (s. Bahamas on n. Caicos, Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Virgin Is.), Lesser Antilles s. to Grenada and Barbados), Trinidad, Netherland Antilles (Curacao, St. Maarten) and the coast of ne. and nw. Venezuela (Zulia, Aragua).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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