Marsh Birds 



though their toes lack the lobes that enable the coots to pass 

 much of their lives on the water. Coots live in flocks. 



Clapper Rail. 



King Rail, or Marsh Hen. 



Virginia Rail. 



Sora, or Carolina Rail. 



Yellow Rail. 



Little Black Rail. 



Common, or Florida Gallinule. 



Purple Gallinule. 



American Coot, or Mud Hen. 



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