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Eurasian Coot Fulica atra

Overview​

Description​

The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), 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. Similar looking coot species are found throughout the world, with the largest variety of coot species living in South America.1

Taxonomy​

Gruiformes > Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) > Rails, Gallinules, and Allies

Sightings​

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Relevant Sightings​

Places Seen​

  • Flevoland, Netherlands
  • Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Footnotes​

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_coot ↩