Eurasian Coot Fulica Atra Chasing Each Other By Running Across The Description. eurasian coot, fulica atra chasing each other by running across the water. also known as the common coot, or australian coot, is a member of the bird family, the rallidae. Eurasian coot. the eurasian coot (fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the rallidae. it is found in europe, asia, australia, new zealand and parts of north africa. [3] it has a slaty black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield.
Eurasian Coot Fulica Atra Chasing Each Other By Running Across The Identification. the eurasian coot is a large water bird, larger than the moorhen and less discreet. it has a very dark plumage, grey anthracite, which can appear black from a distance, and against this black there is a white beak and forehead patch. this white is shaded with pink in the nuptial adult. the body is compact and rounded. The eurasian coot is 36–38 cm (14–15 in) in length with a wing span of 70–80 cm (28–31 in); males weigh around 890 g (31 oz) and females 750 g (26 oz). it is largely black except for the white bill and frontal shield (which gives rise to the phrase "as bald as a coot", in use as early as 1430). as a swimming species, the coot has. Close up frontal view of a eurasian coot on its nest, with an egg and two hatchlings visible (photo courtesy of c. pears) [lake herdsman, perth, wa, november 2022] eurasian coot sitting on its nest (photo courtesy of m. eaton) [stanthorpe, qld, february 2021] eurasian coot nest on a suburban lake (photo courtesy of j. greaves). Length 36 38cm. habitats urban and suburban, marine and intertidal, wetland, grassland. uk breeding birds 26,000 pairs. uk wintering 205,000 birds. weight 600 900g. wingspan 70 80cm. all black and larger than its cousin the moorhen, the eurasian coot has a distinctive white beak and 'shield' above the beak which earns it the title 'bald'.
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