White-winged Coot

The White-winged 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 White-winged Coot (Fulica leucoptera) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Falkland Islands, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are swamps and freshwater lakes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Fulica leucoptera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Gruiformes-related article is a stub. More

In Brazil, the White-winged Coot only lives in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and it can also be found in neighbouring countries. It can be differentiated from its two close relatives, the Red-gartered and Red-fronted Coot, by its lack of red in the bill area.More photos... More

For the purposes of our bird news services, White-winged Coot is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of White-winged Coot (1) undisclosed site, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina undisclosed site, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina10/10/2007 undisclosed site, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina 10/10/2007 View all pictures of White-winged Coot View all pictures of White-winged Coot show section External Links More

White-winged Coot which has a rather variable shield colour has a broad and rounded frontal shield which is rounded at the top. The point shown at the top of the frontal shield in the Peru bird eliminates White-winged as an option. Apart from the structural differences between a typical Red-fronted Coot and the Peru mystery coot, note also that the Red-fronted shows red at the side and base of the bill (gape). This is lacking on the Peru mystery Coot. More

White-winged Coot ( Fulica leucoptera) is a species of Bird in the Rallidae family UserPolbot. ->The Slate-coloured Coot or Andean Coot ( Fulica ardesiaca) is a species of Bird UserPolbot. ->The Red-gartered Coot ( Fulica armillata) is a species of Bird in the Rallidae UserPolbot. ->The Red-fronted Coot ( Fulica rufifrons) is a species of Bird in the Rallidae UserPolbot. ->The Giant Coot ( Fulica gigantea) is a species of Bird in the Rallidae family UserPolbot. More