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Horned Coot

Fulica cornuta

Near Threatened

طول الجناح

58,2 cm

الوزن

1863,5 g

الفصيلة

Rallidae

الرتبة

Gruiformes

حول

Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	58,2 cm	22.9 in
الوزن	1863,5 g	65.73 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-5

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
الفصيلة	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Fulica
الأنواع	Fulica cornuta

Distribution

Horned Coot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded