Giant Coot

As in the related Horned Coot, the Giant Coot is monogamous and the pair builts a huge nest in a highland lake. However, unlike the Horned Coot, the nest of the Giant Coot is primarily made of aquatic vegetation and – as it is fiercely territorial – it never forms colonies.

The Giant Coot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a species of bird found at lakes in the altiplano from central Peru, through western Bolivia, to north-eastern Chile and extreme north-western Argentina. With a total length of 48–64 cm (19–25 in), it is among the largest members of the Rallidae family and adults are generally considered flightless. It is the only coot with reddish legs. As in the related Horned Coot, the Giant Coot is monogamous and the pair builts a huge nest in a highland lake. More

Giant Coot, with Chicks on Floating Nest, Lauca National Park, Chile Photographic Print by Mark Jones Giant Coot, with Chicks on Floating Nest, Lauca National Park, Chile Photographic Print by Mark Jones Giant Coot, with Chicks on Floating Nest, Lauca National Park, ChilePhotographic Print 18 x 24 in Mark Jones$39. More

Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea)The Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a rail found in the altiplano (west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest), from central Peru, through western Bolivia, to north-eastern Chile and extreme north-western Argentina. Description It is among the largest members of the coot family. It is 48–64 cm (19–25 in) long - including its tail, and weighs 4.5–5.3 lb (2.02–2.4 kg). More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Giant Coot is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

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The Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. - ABOUT ME More

The Giant Coot ( Fulica gigantea) is a species of bird found at lakes in the altiplano from central Peru, through western Bolivia, to north-eastern Chile and extreme north-western Argentina. With a total length of 48–64 cm (19–25 in), it is among the largest members of the Rallidae ... More from Wikipedia. More