mudhen
Dark wetland bird
A mudhen is a dark, chicken-like waterbird that frequents marshes and wetlands—typically the American coot or common moorhen.
The name reflects the bird's habitat and its resemblance to a domestic hen.
Mudhens bob their heads while swimming and are known for their loud, cackling calls.
We spotted a mudhen picking through the reeds.
Lobed-foot marsh bird
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- waterbirdAvian that frequents lakes
- railHorizontal support bar
- gallinuleAquatic rail family bird
aquatic · feathers · plumage · avian · flock · wading · diving · foraging
coot
Lobed-foot marsh bird
gallinule · aquatic · feathers · plumage · avian · flock · wading · diving · foraging · omnivore
marsh
Grassy waterlogged lowland
pond · lake · slough · estuary · freshwater · brackish · nesting · habitat · ecosystem · conservation
clumsy
Lacking physical coordination
waddling · splashing · comical · flapping · scurrying · skittering · paddling · bobbing
mudhenswan
Large graceful waterbird
trumpeter swan · mute swan · egret · wood duck · mandarin duck