Common coot

Scientific Name

Fulica atra

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

Up to 15 years

Weight

0.6-1.2 kg

Length

35-38 cm

Range

India, Australia, other parts of Asia, Africa and Europe

Habitat Type

Lakes, marshes, brackish water, slow-flowing waterbodies

Threats

Habitat loss and hunting; not globally threatened

Did You Know

A group of coots is called a covert

Also Known As

Eurasian coot

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

Up to 15 years

Weight

0.6-1.2 kg

Length

35-38 cm

Range

India, Australia, other parts of Asia, Africa and Europe

Habitat Type

Lakes, marshes, brackish water, slow-flowing waterbodies

Threats

Habitat loss and hunting; not globally threatened

Did You Know

A group of coots is called a covert

Also Known As

Eurasian coot

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