Eurasian coot / Blässhuhn (Fulica atra)

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Baby coots near Fehraltorf 2020-04-14 18.00.54 Luppmen
Classification: Genus Coots (Fulica); Family Rails (Rallidae)
General: The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield. The sexes are similar. [more]
Vocalization: Varied. Usually short, metallic and explosive. [Link]
Calls: Most diagnostic call a very short, sharp and explosive "tsk". Sometimes a longer, less sharp but nasal "caw", with varying harshness. [Link]
Physical details: length=36-38 cm, wingspan=70-80 cm, weight=600-1000 g
Habitats: River and lake

First documented observation : 2020-04-14 in Luppmen.

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Wikipedia Eurasian coot. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikipedia Eurasian coot.jpg

Blaesshuhn am Klingnauerstausee. 2022-02-05 14.48.50 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)

Additional Images


Blaesshuhn. 2023-06-19 07.25.42 Bolle di Magadino

Kleiner Blaesshuhn wird frech mit Graugaensen. 2022-06-25 12.03.34 La Sauge

Blaesshuhn rennt ueber das Eis am Pfaeffikersee. 2021-02-15 08.29.58 Fehraltorf

Blässhuhn beim Paaren, Silsersee. 2020-06-10 13.34.02 Sils

Blässhuhn beim Paaren, Silsersee. 2020-06-10 13.33.36 Sils

Additional Audio


♫ Taucherli Pfaeffikersee. 2021-02-05 10.34.24 Pfäffikersee (song?)