To become a CMCA, a candidate must successfully complete a 16-hour course and pass the National Certification Examination. In addition, CMCA applicants must have a certain number of âpointsâ which can be obtained through attending CAI and other industry events, serving on a CAI â Illinois Committee, and participating on other levels.
in: Potoo. The potoos (POH-too) are a family, Nyctibiidae of Strisorean birds related to the nightjars, Oilbird, frogmouths and the swifts, hummingbirds and owlet-nightjars. The seven extant species of potoos all belong to the genus Nyctibius (NIC-tih-BYE-us).
The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken to be ducks, American coots belong to a distinct order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks, coots have broad, lobed scales on their lower legs and toes that fold back with each step in order to facilitate walking on dry land.