American coot arcing formations, and sequential take-off dynamics. The American coot can dive for food but can also forage and scavenge on land. Their principal source of food is aquatic vegetation, especially algae. Yet they are omnivorous, also eating arthropods, fish, and other aquatic animals. During breeding season, coots are more likely to eat aquatic insects and mollusks—which constitute the majority of a chick's diet. The coot mating season occurs during May and June. Coot mate pairings are monogamous throughout their life, given they have a suitable territory. A typical reproductive cycle involves multiple stages: pairing, nesting, copulation, egg deposition, incubation, and
Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary include the white-ibis, Indian reef heron, white-necked stork, grey-heron, coot, night heron, purple-heron, little cormorant, spoonbill and darter. From September through December, the bird population inhabiting the sanctuary rises to around 10,000 birds. The ideal season to visit this sanctuary is during the months of November and December. Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is a .45 km (0.2 sq mi) protected area in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India at . A notable aspect of the sanctuary is the large number of purple moorhen and openbill storks during February and March. The Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary covers an area of around