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    Eurasian coot

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    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

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE
    Least Concern(IUCN)
    World Population 7,950,000 – 9,750,000
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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

    My ID

    Scientific name: Fulica atra Other names:

    Common coot
    Australian coot

     Number of subspecies: 3 Name of subspecies:

    F. a. atra
    F. a. australis
    F. a. lugubris

    Physical traits

    Length: 36 – 38 cm (14 – 15 in) Weight Male: 890 g (31 oz) Weight Female: 750 g (26 oz) Lifespan: 9 – 15 years Wingspan: 70 – 80 cm (28 – 31 in) Incubation: 21 – 24 days Eggs: 6 – 10 eggs
    Habitats: Coastal Marine Fresh water Lakes Marsh Swamp Rivers Savannah/Grassland
    Regions: Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania
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