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Like a fish in water ...
Their white frontal shield, stands in stark contrast to their dark feathers, giving rise to the phrase “as bald as a coot”. Eurasian Coot’s are excellent swimmers and divers, the birds bob their heads as they swim and dive in with a little jump.
Eurasian Coot’s are very brave. When in danger, they try to herd their enemies together. Once they have gathered them together, they make a lot of noise. They splash them with water or flip onto their backs and kick with their feet.
Scientific Surname | Fulica atra |
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Order | Gruiformes |
Family | Rallidae |
Size | 38 cm |
Weight | 600 g |
Reproduction | breeding period: 21-26 days, 6-10 eggs |
Distribution | North Africa, Eurasia , Indonesien bis Australien und Neuseeland |
Habitat | waters |
Food | Insects, aquatic plant |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | 10 Years |