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Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Rallidae

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.

Distribution

(c) Par Alexis Lours — Travail personnel, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186819484 · CC-BY
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