Coot
The coot has an entirely black body and bright white bill. Its feet have distinctive lobed flaps of skin on the toes which act in the same way as webbed feet when swimming. (rspb and wildlife trusts)
Identification
The coot has an entirely black body and bright white bill. Its feet have distinctive lobed flaps of skin on the toes which act in the same way as webbed feet when swimming. (rspb and wildlife trusts)
ORDER
Gruiformes
FAMILY
Rallidae
TYPE
Waterfowl
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread across town and countryside.
Habitat
Wetlands
Diet
They eat vegetation, seeds, snails and insect larvae.
When to see them
They can be seen all year round
MONTHS - SEASONALITY
LATIN NAME
Fulica atra
LENGTH (CM)
36-40
WINGSPAN (CM)
75
WEIGHT (G)
800
AVERAGE LIFESPAN (YRS)
5
CONSERVATION STATUS
Amber: moderate conservation concern- Green: low conservation concern
Introduced: non-native species
Red: high conservation concern
