- Fulica cornuta
Identification
Very large, up to 24 1/2 in. Head and body black, with chest and abdomen clearer. As a rule, lacks white in undertail coverts. Bill greenish yellow to orange, with upper edge black; above the bill is a strange horn-like structure originating at the front of the head. Lacks frontal shield typical of other coots. Legs yellowish-green.
Distribution
Southwestern Bolivia to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lakes and lagoons in the high Andes.
Behaviour
They build a platform of stones and vegetation for a nest.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Horned Coot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Horned_Coot
