Fulica atra
E744765
Fulica atra, commonly known as the Eurasian coot, is a widespread waterbird recognized by its black plumage and distinctive white frontal shield, inhabiting freshwater lakes and wetlands across Europe, Asia, Australia, and parts of North Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fulica atra canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
vertebrate ⓘ waterbird ⓘ |
| behavior | territorial during breeding season ⓘ |
| binomialName | Fulica atra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 36–42 cm ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | vegetated freshwater bodies ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 6–10 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian coot
ⓘ
coot ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
aquatic plants ⓘ grasses ⓘ seeds ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
white bill
ⓘ
white frontal shield ⓘ |
| eggColor | buff with dark spots ⓘ |
| family | Rallidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| footType | lobed toes ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
dabbling
ⓘ
diving ⓘ |
| genus | Fulica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater lakes
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-flowing rivers ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| introducedRange |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationPattern |
partially migratory
ⓘ
resident in milder climates ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestType | floating nest ⓘ |
| occursIn | urban water bodies ⓘ |
| order | Gruiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | black ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
| wingspan | 70–80 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.