Eurasian Coot
Fulica atraLinnaeus, C, 1758
English (US) Eurasian Coot
The Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) in the order Gruiformes.
- Scientific name
- Fulica atra
- Order
- Gruiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Eurasian Coot
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Fulica atra atra
- Fulica atra lugubris
- Fulica atra novaeguineae
- Fulica atra australis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Type locality
- Europe, restricted type locality Sweden, ex ref. to Fn. Svec.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.152
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Horned Coot
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Red-gartered Coot
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Giant Coot
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Red-knobbed Coot
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Mascarene Coot
Fulica newtonii
Hawaiian Coot
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American Coot
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White-winged Coot
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Andean Coot
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