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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

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