American Coot Songs and Calls

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American Coot: Anxiety call is a variable, repeated bleating, rougher and less whining than Common Gallinule. • Gives short pops, grunts, and clucks, usually rougher, less nasal than gallinules.

Anxiety call:

Short calls:

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