Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra australis) - 20240308-02

            Distinctive stocky waterbird. Adult is dark gray overall with a white bill and forehead shield. Immature has a pale breast and a duller bill that becomes brighter white with age. When walking on shore, note big feet with lobed toes. Inhabits both freshwater and brackish marshes, lakeshores, and riverways; occasionally on saltwater. Breeding pairs aggressively territorial but nonbreeding flocks can number in hundreds. Unmistakable throughout much of range, but compare with very similar Red-knobbed Coot in areas of overlap. Calls are diverse, and include various high-pitched squeaks, squawks, and shorter, more clipped notes.  (eBird)
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This young coot was sharing the pond with a Black Swan and several duck species, along with a large family group of coots.  Always nice to come across young birds that will continue the species into the future,

Lake McGregor, Canterbury, New Zealand.  March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Canterbury / Mackenzie District (show map)

Taken on: March 8, 2024

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Roadrunner Birding Tours

Canterbury

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Canon EOS R6

Immature

Rallidae

Gruiformes

Least Concern « less

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 800mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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