Eurasian coot

Like those bulging red eyes weren’t scary enough, they eat their innocent chicks when hungry

Alexis Lours

They are aggressive waterbirds found swimming, running, and diving in brackish marshes, freshwater, lakeshores, and riverways. Usually, hundreds of these birds are spotted enjoying a swim together, but they stay isolated in the breeding season. The big feet with lobed toes allow them to paddle through the water. They feed on vegetation soured through underwater dives (lasting for a few seconds).

During nesting, aggressive behavior is shown as they rob away the nest of innocent ducks. The young are not fostered with love; instead, they could get violently pecked if a chick makes too much noise. In some cases, if parents become hangry, they won’t hesitate to devour their own chicks.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Afghanistan
2019
Albania
2019
Algeria
2019
Armenia
2019
Australia
2019
Breeding
Austria
2019
Azerbaijan
2019
Bahrain
2019
Non-Breeding
Bangladesh
2019
Non-Breeding
Belarus
2019
Belgium
2019
Bhutan
2019
Bosnia And Herz.
2019
Brunei
2019
Vagrant
Bulgaria
2019
Burkina Faso
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Cambodia
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Canada
2019
Vagrant
Chad
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
China
2019
Croatia
2019
Cyprus
2019
Czechia
2019
Denmark
2019
Djibouti
2019
Vagrant
East Timor
2019
Non-Breeding
Egypt
2019
Estonia
2019
Ethiopia
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
Faroe Islands
2019
Non-Breeding
Finland
2019
France
2019
Georgia
2019
Germany
2019
Gibraltar
2019
Vagrant
Greece
2019
Greenland
2019
Vagrant
Guam
2019
Vagrant
Hong Kong
2019
Non-Breeding
Hungary
2019
Iceland
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
India
2019
Indonesia
2019
Non-Breeding
Iran
2019
Iraq
2019
Ireland
2019
Israel
2019
Italy
2019
Japan
2019
Jordan
2019
Kazakhstan
2019
Breeding
Korea
2019
Breeding
Kuwait
2019
Kyrgyzstan
2019
Breeding
Laos
2019
Non-Breeding
Latvia
2019
Lebanon
2019
Libya
2019
Non-Breeding
Liechtenstein
2019
Lithuania
2019
Luxembourg
2019
Malaysia
2019
Non-Breeding
Maldives
2019
Vagrant
Mali
2019
Non-Breeding
Malta
2019
Non-Breeding
Mauritania
2019
Non-Breeding
Moldova
2019
Mongolia
2019
Breeding
Montenegro
2019
Morocco
2019
Myanmar
2019
Non-Breeding
Nepal
2019
Netherlands
2019
New Zealand
2019
Breeding
Niger
2019
Non-Breeding
Nigeria
2019
Non-Breeding
Nort. Mariana Is.
2019
Seasonality Uncertain
North Korea
2019
Breeding
North Macedonia
2019
Norway
2019
Breeding
Oman
2019
Pakistan
2019
Philippines
2019
Non-Breeding
Poland
2019
Portugal
2019
Qatar
2019
Romania
2019
Russia
2019
Breeding: Eastern Asian Russia
Saudi Arabia
2019
Senegal
2019
Non-Breeding
Serbia
2019
Singapore
2019
Non-Breeding
Slovakia
2019
Slovenia
2019
Spain
2019
Sri Lanka
2019
Sudan
2019
Non-Breeding
Svalbard
2019
Vagrant
Sweden
2019
Switzerland
2019
Syria
2019
Taiwan
2019
Non-Breeding
Tajikistan
2019
Breeding
Thailand
2019
Non-Breeding
Tunisia
2019
Non-Breeding
Turkey
2019
Turkmenistan
2019
Breeding
UAE
2019
Ukraine
2019
United Kingdom
2019
United States
2019
Vagrant
Uzbekistan
2019
Breeding
Vietnam
2019
Non-Breeding
Yemen
2019

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No