Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Least Concern

The Eurasian Coot is a slaty-black waterbird with a striking white bill and forehead shield. It is aggressive and noisy on the water, running across the surface to chase off rivals.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Eurasian Coot trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Wetlands
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Fulica atra
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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