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Recent Examples of coot
Unable to obtain carcasses of Eurasian coot or teal, the researchers used the wing bones of two female mallard ducks.
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Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
While the common coot pictured here and the American coot are species of least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, certain other rails are highly threatened.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
The flutes went unnoticed until last year when Dr. Davin observed marks on seven wing bones of Eurasian coots and Eurasian teals.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
The Natufians picked small wing bones from the Eurasian teal and the Eurasian coot to best mimic the sound of birds of prey native to the area.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
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Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
While the common coot pictured here and the American coot are species of least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, certain other rails are highly threatened.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
The flutes went unnoticed until last year when Dr. Davin observed marks on seven wing bones of Eurasian coots and Eurasian teals.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
The Natufians picked small wing bones from the Eurasian teal and the Eurasian coot to best mimic the sound of birds of prey native to the area.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
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“Coot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coot. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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