Overview
The red-knobbed coot or crested coot (Fulica cristata) is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae.
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 7 eggs (or more in good conditions).
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 7 eggs (or more in good conditions).
Habitat & distribution
Habitats
FreshwaterTerrestrial
Sounds
flight callJoost van Bruggen · Área Metropolitana de Sevilla (near Isla Mayor), Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
References
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
- Wikipedia — Red-knobbed coot Wikipedia
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