Scientific Name: Fulica atra Common Name: Common Coot, White-faced diver. Other Names: Bald Coot, Dasari, Dasarni, Aari,Eurasian coot, Australian coot
Identifying Features: white beak, white forehead, black body, water bird.
Fun Facts:
- The Common Coot is not really a duck but is actually a moorhen. They can dive upto 2 meters for searching food!
- Coots show a kleptoparasitic behaviour. When not in the mood to hunt their own food, a Coot will steal food from other birds!
This image was clicked by Govind Singh at Yamuna Biodiversity Park in December 2014.
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