Madame Dupin is represented with an American coot. The habitat of the American coot has been studied in 2002. It is similar to the American coot at in length and weighing around . The American coot typically has long courtship periods. The American coot has a variety of repeated calls and sounds. The American coot was first described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1789. The American coot is a migratory bird that occupies most of North America. The American coot has also been spotted in several places along the creek. An American coot can be forced to hatch more eggs than are normally laid. The American coot can dive for food but can also forage and scavenge on land. The American coot measures in length and across the wings.