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Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

The Eurasian Coot is a black bird with a white beak and a funny little bump on its forehead. It loves to swim in lakes and ponds, where it dives for food and plays with its friends.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Eurasian Coot is a medium-sized waterbird, distinct with its dull black plumage, a bright white frontal shield, and a white bill. It has striking red eyes and large, dark grey lobed toes, making it easily identifiable from ducks or other similar waterfowl.

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Eurasian Coot
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Eurasian Coot

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of coots gathered together is often called a 'cootie' or a 'cover.'

Baby coots are born with bright orange-red fluff on their heads!

Coots sometimes lay eggs in the nests of other coots, a sneaky trick!

They often chase other water birds, trying to steal their food!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Lobed Paddler

Eurasian Coot has unique lobed feet that help them paddle efficiently and walk on soft lake bottoms.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Diver

Eurasian Coot can dive expertly underwater to forage for aquatic plants and small invertebrates.

Fähigkeit

Territorial Toughness

Eurasian Coot has aggressive displays to protect its nesting territory from rivals and predators.

Fähigkeit

Water Skimmer

Eurasian Coot can run across the water's surface for short distances when taking flight or escaping danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
32-42 cm
Flügelspannweite
70-80 cm
Gewicht
0.58-1.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-10 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-10
Brutzeit
21-24 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Eurasian Coots are omnivores that eat a mix of aquatic plants and small water creatures.

Altersunterschiede: Young coots eat more insects, while adults consume more plant material.

Hauptnahrung

  • aquatic plants
  • algae
  • insects
  • small fish
  • snails
  • tadpoles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Preys on coot adults and chicks near water bodies.

hunts

Northern Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Can prey on adult coots from the air.

eats

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Large pike may snatch coot chicks from the water.

shelters

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

Coots build their floating nests among these tall reeds.

eats

Floating Pondweed

Potamogeton natans

A significant part of the coot's aquatic plant diet.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Coot?

32-42 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Coot?

70-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Coot?

0.58-1.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Coot?

6-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Coot?

50 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Coot?

Eurasian Coots are omnivores that eat a mix of aquatic plants and small water creatures.

Wo findet man Eurasian Coot normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Eurasian Coot?

Foraging

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