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Horned Coot

Fulica cornuta

Near Threatened

Размах крыльев

58,2 cm

Масса

1863,5 g

Семейство

Rallidae

Отряд

Gruiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев	58,2 cm	22.9 in
Масса	1863,5 g	65.73 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL.

Размер кладки

3-5

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Семейство	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Fulica
Виды	Fulica cornuta

Distribution

Horned Coot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded