The Hawaiian Coot (Fulica Americana alai) or the 'Alae ke'oke'o is an endangered species and is endemic to Hawaii. The coot is a subspecies of the American coot. It is grayish black in color and has a white bill and frontal shield.

The coots breed during the months of April-September. The female lays 4-10 cream colored eggs that are sprinkled with tiny brown spots, in a large floating nest made of weeds. Like the Hawaiian gallinule, the newborns can swim immediately after being hatched.

One distinctive feature of the coot is its large oddly shaped feet. The coot's toes look like a chicken's toes because they are spread out. It feeds on seeds, green parts of aquatic plants, insects, other invertebrates, and small fish. The Hawaiian coots are an endangered species and could soon become extinct if this keeps up! Mongooses, cats, and dogs are threats to the Hawaiian coot.