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Horned Coot

Fulica cornuta

Near Threatened

पंखों का फैलाव

58.2 cm

वजन

1863.5 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	58.2 cm	22.9 in
वजन	1863.5 g	65.73 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

3-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Fulica
प्रजातियां	Fulica cornuta

Distribution

Horned Coot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded