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Red-knobbed Coot

Fulica cristata

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

42.4 cm

वजन

754.0 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

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Red-knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata) is a 38–44 cm Afrotropical and Iberian coot. Resembles Eurasian Coot but has two red knobs at the top of the white frontal shield in breeding plumage. Inhabits freshwater lakes and marshes across sub-Saharan Africa and Spain/Morocco. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Vulnerable in Europe.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	42.4 cm	16.7 in
वजन	754.0 g	26.60 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 18-25 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.

अंडों की संख्या

5-7

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Red-knobbed Coot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded