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Red-knobbed Coot

Fulica cristata

Description:

The Red-knobbed Coot or Crested Coot, (Fulica cristata), is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae.

Habitat:

It is a resident breeder across much of Africa and in southernmost Spain on freshwater lakes and ponds. It builds a nest of dead reeds near the water's edge or more commonly afloat, laying about 8 eggs (or more in good conditions).[2] However, its behaviour towards its own young is so aggressive that only a few are likely to survive to adulthood. Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary

Notes:

First time I see it's feet. Super cool!

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3 Comments

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Sweet feet!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

I thought it had webbed feet like a duck! Nice one Mari!

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 11 years ago

Fantastic detail of feet which are mostly under the water!

Mari du Preez
Spotted by
Mari du Preez

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 17, 2013
Submitted on Feb 17, 2013

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