Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra australis ‡

Gundagai, S NSW IMG_0953 20190617

 Notes: Slaty black overall with white bill & forehead shield, red eye. Big grey legs w. lobed toes.
Noisy. When taking off runs across the water surface with much splashing. Juvenile has duller bill,
like adult by midwinter. On lakes, rivers, urban wetlands. Feeds on aquatic vegetation.
Dives readily.

Range from eBird^©(last 10 years)

Batemans Bay, SE NSW IMG_9015 20200218 - Big grey legs w. lobed toes. For another view, CLICK pic. Gundagai, S NSW IMG_0958 20190617 Woodford, SW Vic IMG_4069 20220106 - adult. CLICK for closer view. Karkarook Park, Heatherton, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_0047 20220107 - adult CLICK for a close-up. Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, SW Vic IMG_4260 20220107 - a late juvenile. CLICK for a younger juvenile at Western Treatment
Plant, Werribee, S Vic 20170513. Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, SW Vic IMG_4259 20220107 - adult and early juvenile. Phillip Island, S Vic IMG_5455 20140928 Canning River, Perth, SW WA MVI_7655 20181016 Braeside Park, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_2830 20230629 Braeside Park, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_2831 20230629

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