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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Order
GRUIFORMES
Family
Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
Code 4
EUCO
Code 6
FULATR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Red to red-brown iris.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Glossy black
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Glossy black
Throat Color:
Glossy black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
36-42 cm (14-16.5 in)
Weight:
737-794 g (26-28 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Gray
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Flight is awkward and lumbering with long splashing run across water to take off.
Wingspan Range:
70-80 cm (27.6-31.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Yellow-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X