Coot Chick (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Coot Chick

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A newly hatched American coot chick shows off its colorful ornamental plumes, beak, and naked head. The bright colors of coot chicks help their parents choose favorites, according to a new study.

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Bruce Lyon

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