41K views · 2.3K reactions | American coot o focha comun ⚠️⚠️ACTIVA LAS NOTIFICACIONES #americancoot #fochacomun #hunt #fologa #followmeplease | Duckhuntingg | Facebook

Ah yes, the American Coot - this is a fun one! 🐦 Technically, coots don’t really “run” on water like a basilisk lizard. What you’re seeing is actually a rapid swimming behavior. Here’s what’s happening: Lobed toes, not webbed, give them traction on the water. To take off into flight, they sprint across the surface, flapping their wings for lift. The splashes behind them make it look like they’re literally sprinting on water! Nature’s little water runners never fail to amaze. | Avitrol Corporati