Common or Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), family Rallidae, order Gruiformes, found across much of Eurasia, northern Africa, and Oceania, Australia and New Zealand
The remarkable feet of coots are fissipalmate (lobed/partially webbed), which help them swim and walk across soft mud (without sinking).
Coots are not ducks, but are more closely related to rails and gallinules/swamphens (and more distantly, cranes).
photograph by Pat L. on flickr
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Is that coot chi?
Blässhuhn (coot) am Uni Teich, Vaihingen.
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Angry-looking American Coot (Red-shielded)
photo by me, 2024-03-14
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Coot with it's chick by alan bryant
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
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American Coot at the reservoir ,Central park
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Meerkoet, Eurasian Coot, (Fulica atra), Nederland, Overijssel
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eurasian coot - january 2024, chabařovice (czech republic)
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According to the dictionary, preening is to devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.
Blässhuhn (coot) am Uni Teich, Vaihingen.
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That’s all for waterfowl month! Here’s the last half of birds all together. On to the next group!
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Sharpshot Nature .Com 01603-tod-033168 Coot [Reblog from 2020]
NIKON D7500 - ƒ/8 1/500 600mm ISO200 - Crex Meadows Wildlife Refuge, WI
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