An endangered species, Hawaiian Coot, not be confused with American Coot, can be found in wetland areas on all the Hawaiian Islands. The faceplate can be either all white or white with a red forehead bulb. The species is known to Hawaiians as “Alae Kea.”
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Hawaiian Coots
Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant, Big Island, HI
February 29, 2020©John Schwarz
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Hawaiian Coot
Kawaiele State Waterbird Sanctuary, Kauai, HI
February 27, 2020©John Schwarz
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Hawaiian Coot (red-fronted)
Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant, Big Island, HI
February 29, 2020©John Schwarz