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Eurasian Coot

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Photo: Roger Culos · CC BY-SA 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)

Fulica atra

Basic stats

Size

36–38cm

Wingspan

70–80cm

Weight

Males about 890g; females about 750g

The Eurasian coot is 36 to 38cm long with a wingspan of 70 to 80cm; males weigh about 890g and females about 750g. The juvenile is paler than the adult, with a whitish breast and no facial shield. The adult black plumage develops at about three to four months old, but the white shield is only fully developed at about a year old (Wikipedia, general species account).

The only source read for the Bhutan guide gives these measurements and the juvenile plumage. No range, habitat, diet or breeding information was found, so none is stated, and the entry is kept short.

Quick answers

How big is the Eurasian Coot?
36–38cm
What is the wingspan of the Eurasian Coot?
70–80cm
How much does the Eurasian Coot weigh?
Males about 890g; females about 750g
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