On the surface, the gray, drab American coot is an unassuming bird similar to a duck. But the peculiar coloring of their chicks and their unorthodox parenting style have been a difficult puzzle for ...

Over 60 runners and walkers donned colorful and creative outfits while participating in the annual "Girls just wanna have fun" Chick-aumegon 1-mile, 5k and 10k fun runs as part of the Ashland ...

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. The ...

With their bright orange and red feathers, North American coot chicks stick out like safety vests. A new study by the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) indicates that such coloration not only ...

A Hawaiian coot, or ‘alae ke’oke’o, passes a stick to its mate as their colorful chick looks on Friday afternoon at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge Biological Science Technician ...