burton’s pond

American Coot

by Matt Davis | Posted on May 31, 2016 | Comments Off

American coots in Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

American Coot

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

Genus and species: Fulica americana

Diet: Crustaceans and vegetation

Average length: 37 cm

Average weight: 550 grams

Average wingspan: 61 cm… Continue

by Matt Davis | Posted on May 29, 2016 | Comments Off

Mallard Drake

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

Genus and species: Anas platyrhynchos

Diet: Seeds and vegetation

Habitat: Lakes, ponds, and rivers

Continents where this species may occur Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, And North America.

Average length: 59 cm

Average weight: 1.1 … Continue