Coot with pink bill - Quintana, October 22, 2011 Photo Gallery by Mark B Bartosik at pbase.com

Coot with pink bill - Quintana, October 22, 2011

Coot with pink bill in Texas - color aberration or?

Found this coot with pink bill on Quintana Island in Texas on October 22, 2011 - shocking contrast compare to a ‘normal’ looking coot around here (an I had seen millions of American Coots before - none had pink bill, all had white ones).

So you tell me - it is a aberrant form or? Closest photos I found are showing Hawaiian Coots ('Alae ke'oke'o )

Best,

Mark

_MG_8210 800.jpg

_MG_8273 800.jpg

_MG_8820 800.jpg

_MG_8854 800.jpg

comment |

click on thumbnails for full image

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment