Gruiformes · Rallidae
Eurasian coot
Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758
A round black waterbird with a white bill and frontal shield, common on any still water.
Data
- Length
- 36–38 cm
- Wingspan
- 70–80 cm
- Weight
- 600–900 g
- Global IUCN
- Least concern (LC)
- Protection in Spain
- Not listed
Approximate measurements.
Curiosity
Its toes are not webbed but edged with lobes that act as paddles.
Records by month
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318,463 records in Spain
Where it has been recorded
Communities with enough GBIF records: these show observations, not breeding ranges.
AndalusiaCataloniaCastile and LeónValencian CommunityCommunity of MadridCastilla-La ManchaBasque CountryExtremaduraBalearic IslandsAragonNavarreGaliciaCanary IslandsCantabriaRegion of MurciaAsturiasLa RiojaMelilla