This Bird Has Unique Feet That Look Like Feathers (11 Pics)

There are around 18,000 species of birds in the world. And we mostly know about the most popular ones. But this time let’s look at a unique bird that you’ve probably never heard of. It’s called a Coot and it’s too cool.

The American coot's genus name, Fulica, is a direct borrowing of the Latin word for coot. Go figure. So if you see a duck that looks like a duck, but doesn't walk or quack like a duck, it's probably a coot.