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Eurasian Coot
Cranes, Rails & Bustards
Photo: Roger Culos · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fulica atra
Basic stats
Range
Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa
Size
36-38cm
Wingspan
70-80cm
Weight
Males about 890g, females about 750g
The Eurasian coot is a rail found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It is 36 to 38 cm long with a wingspan of 70 to 80 cm; males weigh about 890 g and females about 750 g. It is largely black except for a white bill and frontal shield, which gave rise to the phrase bald as a coot. The long, strong toes are partly webbed for swimming, and the sexes look alike (Wikipedia, general species account).
Juveniles are paler with a whitish breast and no facial shield. Four subspecies are recognised.
Quick answers
- Where is the Eurasian Coot found?
- Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa
- How big is the Eurasian Coot?
- 36-38cm
- What is the wingspan of the Eurasian Coot?
- 70-80cm
- How much does the Eurasian Coot weigh?
- Males about 890g, females about 750g