Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

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Identification

40 cm (16") Very rare straggler from Europe to norheastern Atlantic coast.

Dark body. Forehead shield and bill are all white. Undertail coverts are black.

Details in the field

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Credit: Matt

Credit: Darren

Credit: Anne Cotton

Credit: Jedd

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Eurasia Coot Derwent River Hobart Lake Dulverton Oatlands Tasmania

Credit: Mike Grant

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 13 criteria confidence 1

What colour was the SIDE ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Conical and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Pigeon-sized · Crow-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Chicken-like marsh bird · Duck or Goose-like
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Northeastern Canada or United States · Northwestern Canada or United States

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