Fulica atra

Eurasian Coot at Franklin, ACT

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Identification history

Fulica atra 29 Nov 2020 Illilanga
Poliocephalus poliocephalus 29 Nov 2020 jmcleod

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User's notes

Appeared to be higher in the pecking order than the Pacific Black Ducks nearby - they got out of the way. Those feet are an impressive size.

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Illilanga wrote:
   29 Nov 2020
Juvenile. Nice photo of the feet!

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Species information

  • Fulica atra Scientific name
  • Eurasian Coot Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1108.7m Recorded at altitude
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