Eurasian Coot
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes, reservoirs.
Diet: Aquatic plants, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: All-black with white shield.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- American Coot · Lakes (very rare vagrant)
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- Common GullCommon · Reservoirs
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