Rails, Crakes & Coots
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. The scientific name is from Latin; Fulica is "coot", and atra is "black". It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia and parts of Africa.
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Weight
- 717 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Plants and seeds
- Migration
- Resident
- Countries recorded
- 89
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