Baby Birdorable: American Coot

August 6, 2010 in Baby Birds and Coots with 6 comments

If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr) of the American Coot. Now, I have to admit that baby coots may not be cute in any conventional sense, but seeing a little family together is heartwarming, and the tender way in which the parents care for their offspring certainly is all kinds of cute. Don't you agree?

Newly hatched American Coot chick with Mum.....1 of 4 by Alan Vernon

Feeding Time by mtetcher

New Family by organicpixel

Miquelon Lake, Alberta by Bern's Pics

american-coot-chicks-6-4-07_F by mikebaird

Precious Pair by grandmasandy+chuck

American Coot with Chicks by Langooney

American Coot Feeding Chick by á¹€â€½Ç©€ §ρ!Ð¸@Ä·

"Coot & Chick by d.r.garvin

American Coot Chick (2) by Rita Wiskowski

Pretty cute, right? Be sure to check out our (adult) Birdorable American Coot t-shirts & gifts!

Comments

NatureFootstep Birds on August 9, 2010 at 4:47 AM wrote:

those chicks are so ugly that they become sweet. :) A lot of good shots here. I never managed to get so close, and in the nest..never. :)

Ann Griffith on May 26, 2016 at 8:25 PM wrote:

Nature is amazing, these chicks are so ugly their cuties.

Louise Warner on February 8, 2017 at 6:17 PM wrote:

it's so coot!

Spurwing Plover on May 22, 2022 at 4:11 PM wrote:

Also known as Mud Hens also the name of Toledos Minor League Baseball team

Spurwing Plover on May 25, 2022 at 6:41 AM wrote:

I saw a film showing these two European Coots using a discarded plastic Soda Bottle a float for their nest

Spurwing Plover on December 17, 2022 at 8:16 AM wrote:

Their toes are lobed like a Grebes are

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