Rails, Crakes & Coots

Giant Coot

Fulica gigantea

The Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a 2.4 kg wetland bird. It stays put all year.

Family

Rails, Crakes & Coots

Order

Gruiformes

Weight

2.4 kg

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

4

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