Eurasian (Common) Coot
Fulica atra
FAMILY RALLIDAE
(RAILS & COOTS)
Habitat: Freshwater lakes and ponds
Distribution: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
Diet: Small live prey, eggs of other water birds, algae, vegetation, seeds, fruit
Distinguishing features: Black with white facial shield, Long strong toes with partial webbing
27-Apr-2012 Common Coot and Common Swamphen chasing a water snake
Pic: SK Srinivas
20-Nov-2011
Pic: Kamal Hari Menon
10-Sep-2011 Coot family
Pic: Sujesh S.
27-Aug-2011
Pic: Sujesh S.
27-Aug-2011
Pic: Sujesh S.
11-Nov-2010
Pic: Arathi Manay
29-Oct-2010
Pic: Arathi Manay