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Red-fronted Coot

Fulica rufifrons

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

33.8 cm

वजन

675.0 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

के बारे में

Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a 36–42 cm coot of South America's Andean and southern marshes, from Argentina and Chile north to Bolivia. All-black plumage with a conspicuous bright red frontal shield and white bill. Inhabits large open freshwater lakes with reed margins. Feeds on aquatic vegetation by diving and dabbling. Locally common.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	33.8 cm	13.3 in
वजन	675.0 g	23.81 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2-9

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Red-fronted Coot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded