`Alae Ke`oke`o

Scientific name: Fulica alai

USFWS Status: Endangered.

Distribution: all main islands.

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The Hawaiian Coot, also known as the American Coot, occurs locally on all main islands. Coots are found in fresh- and brackish-water marshes and ponds preferring open habitat. The `alae ke `oke`o is prominent in Hawaiian mnythology.

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This page last revised 9 August 2001 by nle


Copyright information: Sound file copyright 1995 Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Used with permission.