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Red-gartered Coot

Fulica armillata

Least Concern

Envergure

40,5 cm

Poids

1060,0 g

Famille

Rallidae

Ordre

Gruiformes

À propos

Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	40,5 cm	15.9 in
Poids	1060,0 g	37.39 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PL.

Taille de la couvée

2-8

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famille	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Fulica
Espèces	Fulica armillata

Distribution

Red-gartered Coot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded