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<p> <em>Fulica atra</em> Linnaeus, 1758</p>

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  • Coot

  • Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758

  • Rallidae

  • The coot is a waterfowl with a wide and plump body, round head, short and small tail, strong legs and strong lobulated fingers. It exhibits a dark grey colouration, black head and beak and white forehead. It can measure up to 42 cm long.

  • Ria Formosa Nature Park

    S. Jacinto Dunes Nature Reserve

    Paul do Boquilobo Nature Reserve

    Estuário do Tejo Nature Reserve

    Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve

    Sapal de C. Marim e V. R. Sto. António Nature Reserve

    Albufeira do Azibo Protected Landscape

    Paul da Tornada Local Nature Reserve

    Açude da Agolada Local Protected Landscape

    Açude do Monte da Barca Local Protected Landscape

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Centro

    Algarve

    Norte

    Alentejo

  • Least Concern (resident | visiting population)

  • The coot lives in moist areas with slow or standing waters rich in aquatic vegetation. 

  • All year long

  • The coot has an omnivorous diet, feeding on aquatic plants, invertebrates and small vertebrates. It obtains food on the surface or underwater or on the shores.

  • The national population of this species is estimated to be of 15461 individuals in winter.