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Horned Coot
Fulica cornuta Bonaparte, 1853
46–62 cmLength2.1 kgWeight
The horned coot (Fulica cornuta) is a species of bird found in the Andes of South America.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The horned coot (Fulica cornuta) is a species of bird found in the Andes of South America. It was described by Bonaparte in 1853 based on a specimen collected in Bolivia. For a long time it was known only from the type specimen.
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Questions
How big is the Horned Coot?
The Horned Coot is about 46–62 cm long and weighs around 2.1 kg.
Where does the Horned Coot live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Chile to northwestern Argentina.
Is the Horned Coot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Horned Coot as Near Threatened.
What does the Horned Coot eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Horned Coot in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 46–62 cm
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 291 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 54 mm
- Tarsus
- 77 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Chile to northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Fulica
Other birds in the genus Fulica
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
Giant CootFulica gigantea
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata
Hawaiian CootFulica alai
American CootFulica americana
Andean CootFulica ardesiaca
White-winged CootFulica leucoptera
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
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