Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Fulica Higher classification Coot | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Fulica rufifrons Rank Species | |
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Similar Red‑gartered coot, White‑winged coot, Coot, Bird, Spot‑flanked gallinule | ||
Fulica rufifrons carqueja de escudo vermelho red fronted coot
The red-fronted coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. At 36–43 cm (14–17 in), it is a mid-sized species of coot. It is found in Argentina, southern Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, southern Peru and Uruguay. There are also records from Bolivia and the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitat is swamps and well-vegetated lakes and ponds.
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