Fulica atra

Species: Fulica atra

English Name: Eurasian Coot

Chinese Name: 骨頂雞

Family: Rallidae

Description:

The coot has 36-39 cm long and is easily identified by is all-black plumage that contrast with a white bill and frontal shield. Juveniles lack the white shield. It occurs in Macao as a winter visitor.

© 2006 Isidro Vila Verde
© 2006 Isidro Vila Verde
© 2013 Patrick_K59
© 2013 Patrick_K59
© 2011 Ted van den Bergh
© 2011 Ted van den Bergh
© 2013 David Cook
© 2013 David Cook
© 2013 Hanna Sörensson
© 2013 Hanna Sörensson

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.

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