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Grasmussen wrote:
Enchanted Lake Bird Sanctuary add three more species, including two rare Hawaiian birds.

The Hawaiian Coot, Fulica alai, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is an endangered species, but the population is in the thousands. The Hawaiian Coot differs from the American Coot, by having a much larger bulbous frontal shield, which extends backwards above and between the eyes.