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.
  The Yellow River is, in English, usually referred to as The Yellow River.. Huang He / Hwang Ho which translates to its Chinese name é»æ²³ meaning Queen river has als â¦ o been called the cradle of Chinese Civilization because the area it flows through was the most prosperous in early Chinese history.he yellow river is called the Yellow River because it's color is yellow and the Chinese people call it the Huang He / Hwang Ho which means the yellow river. Huang He / Hwang â¦ Ho actually means Queen river, but because of the murky yellow water it was nicked named Yellow River. 4 people found this useful.
The Yellow River is often called the cradle of Chinese civilization. It was along the banks of the Yellow river where the Chinese civilization first formed. The Yellow River is 3,395 miles long making it the sixth longest river in the world.It is also called the Huang He River.he Yangtze River is south of the Yellow River and flows in the same direction (west to east). It is 3,988 miles long and is the third longest river in the world. Just like the Yellow River, the Yangtze played an important role in the development of the culture and civilization of Ancient China.