Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Fulica Higher classification Coot | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Fulica armillata Rank Species | |
Similar White‑winged coot, Red‑fronted coot, Coot, Bird, Plumbeous rail |
Red gartered coot
The red-gartered coot (Fulica armillata) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. On average, it grows to 45 cm (18 in) in length, which exceeds that of most coots. It is found in Argentina, southern Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, and is a vagrant to Bolivia and the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are swamps and freshwater lakes.
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Red-gartered coot Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA