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Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
Common Coot (Fulica atra)
Common Coot (Fulica atra)
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
Common Coot (Fulica atra)

About Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies
  • Family: Rails, Gallinules, and Allies

The Eurasian coot, also known as the common coot or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield. The sexes are similar in appearance.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2002-11-12

    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Seen from the train between Airport and center.

  • 2006-01-09

    Kheoladeo National Park, India
    Image from 2006-01-09

  • 2006-03-23

    Sultan's Marsh Bird Paradise, Turkey

  • 2006-03-25

    Goksu Delta, Turkey

  • 2006-04-04

    Chiemsee, Germany

  • 2008-07-19

    Irkutsk - Freeway Swamps, Russia
    swampy areas near railway station. The only location in Russia where I saw them.

  • 2010-12-31

    London, England

  • 2011-02-01

    London, England

  • 2012-01-19

    Mata Kopee Lagoon, New Zealand
    Local Name: Australasian Coot.

  • 2012-11-15

    Lake Barrine, Australia

  • 2012-11-20

    Sydney - Centennial Park, Australia

  • 2012-11-21

    Royal National Park, Australia

  • 2012-11-23

    Wollongong Lagoon, Australia

  • 2013-01-08

    Lijiang - Lashihai Wetland Park, China

  • 2015-03-17

    Ostensjovannet, Norway
    Image from 2015-03-17

  • 2015-03-24

    Los Molinos, Spain

  • 2015-03-26

    Juego de Bolas, Spain

  • 2015-03-31

    Casar de Caceres, Spain

  • 2017-11-25

    London, England

  • 2019-10-02

    Orkney Islands, England

  • 2019-10-05

    London, England

  • 2021-09-24

    Oxford, England

  • 2021-09-26

    Selsey, England

  • 2021-09-27

    Selsey, England

  • 2021-09-28

    Selsey, England

  • 2023-04-03

    King's Park and Botanic Garden, Australia

  • 2023-04-06

    King's Park and Botanic Garden, Australia

  • 2023-04-12

    Lake Seppings, Australia

  • 2023-04-14

    Manning Lake, Australia

  • 2023-04-22

    Kalbarri National Park, Australia

  • 2024-02-16

    Ueno Park, Japan

  • 2024-02-16

    Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan

  • 2024-02-21

    Tokyo Wild Bird Park, Japan

  • 2024-02-22

    Naha Triangular Pond, Japan

  • 2024-02-25

    Amami-Oshima , Japan

  • 2024-02-27

    Izumi - Crane Center, Japan

  • 2024-02-28

    Izumi - Crane Center, Japan

  • 2024-02-28

    Kyoto - Kamo River, Japan

  • 2024-02-29

    Kyoto - Osawa Pond, Japan

  • 2024-03-01

    Kasai Rinkai Park, Japan

  • 2024-03-02

    Tama River, Japan

  • 2025-01-25

    Alberca de Loreto, Spain

  • 2025-02-21

    Oued Massa, Morocco

  • 2025-02-24

    Merzouga, Morocco

  • 2025-03-04

    Bonanza, Spain

  • 2025-03-11

    Parque Nacional Tablas Daimiel, Spain