- Fulica rufifrons
Identification
Within range, this is one of the smallest coots.
- Yellow bill
- Deep red frontal shield
- White undertail coverts
- Head shape is typical with peaked crown.
Similar Species
American Coot has a smaller red callus above the white shield and a red ring near the tip of the bill.
From Andean Coot by head shape and the different shape of the frontal shield, overall size and presence vs absence of white undertail coverts.
Distribution
Southern Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, southeastern Brazil, Argentina, and Chile to Tierra del Fuego.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Coastal freshwater lagoons and marshes.
Behaviour
Tends to hide in vegetation more than other coots.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-fronted Coot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-fronted_Coot
External Links
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