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Coot; Focha Común

Fulica atra

Description:

It is always worth taking a close look at Coots to see if there are any rare Crested Coots amongst them. When breeding Crested Coots have visible red knobs at the top of the facial shield, also, the black point above the bill, as seen on these birds, is reduced to a curve on the Crested Coot.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

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Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Jan 6, 2013

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