As told by Savannah Brown, certified wildlife rehabilitator and animal care specialist at the WNC Nature Center
The distinctive features of Fulica americana
This time of year, our small lakes and ponds will be dotted with black, chicken-like birds. These odd little birds that mingle with resident ducks and geese can be distinguished by their sharp, pale, pointed bills with a red or brown band around the end and their red eyes. What is this peculiar little creature that looks like a cross between a chicken and a duck?
