Night use by ducklings of active American Coot, Fulica americana, nests. admin December 31, 2011 Gruiformes, North America, Rallidae, science article Comments American Coot (Fulica americana) Science Article 7 abstract Coots were monitored at night contained ducklings. The nests hatched normally PETER L. HURD, Canadian Field Naturalist 107: 364. Download article download full text (pdf)