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 LC    Giant Coot* Id (Atlas):
    Fulica gigantea

Description (10)
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Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Size
48 - 64 cm

First Described (Guide)
Eydoux & Souleyet, 1841

Range (Guide)
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru.

Southern Peru through western Bolivia to northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
 
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 100,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

 
Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) [XC296160]
     by Cristian Pinto from Lago Chungara, PN Lauca, XV Region, Chile (call)

 
Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) [XC498322]
     by Cristian Pinto from Parinacota, XV Region, Chile (call, territory call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) - 10 files


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