Eurasian coot
Fulica atra
Family Rallidae. Order Gruiformes.
Photo: Axel Mauruszat / Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
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.
Traits
- Residency
- migratory
- Diet
- aquatic plants, invertebrates
- Game species
- yes — waterfowl
♪ Bird call
Recording: Joost van Bruggen
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Photographs
Johann Daniel Meyer / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Links
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