Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 126,784
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Eurasian coot”.