- Fulica armillata
Identification
43–51 cm (17-20 in)
Head is said to have a square profile. Yellow bill and green frontal shield separated by a red bridle is typical for the species. Legs yellowish-green but red closer to the body. Shows white undertail coverts and white leading edge of wing.
Distribution
Paraguay, Uruguay, southeastern Brazil, Argentina, and southern 2/3 of Chile.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Swamps and freshwater lakes, from lowland to mid elevations.
Behaviour
Its diet consists mainly of aquatic plants, often diving in fairly deep water, open water. They also feed by upending in shallower water.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved September 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-gartered Coot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-gartered_Coot
External Links
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