Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata)
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Red-gartered Coot

Fulica armillata Vieillot, 1817

43–51 cmLength1 kgWeight

The red-gartered coot (Fulica armillata) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

Red-gartered Coot has been recorded at 150 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina7,054 records
  2. SN Laguna BatucoChile3,289 records
  3. Estero MantaguaChile2,397 records
More places
  1. Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,772 records
  2. Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,465 records
  3. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,290 records
  4. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1,263 records
  5. Lago de RegatasArgentina1,247 records
  6. Estero Cartagena – DesembocaduraChile1,009 records
  7. Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile870 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaUruguayBrazilParaguayFalkland Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-gartered coot (Fulica armillata) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Red-gartered Coot?

The Red-gartered Coot is about 43–51 cm long and weighs around 1 kg.

Where does the Red-gartered Coot live?

Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Red-gartered Coot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-gartered Coot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-gartered Coot as Least Concern.

What does the Red-gartered Coot eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the Red-gartered Coot in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Length
43–51 cm
Weight
1 kg
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
202 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
66 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Southern Cone

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Fulica

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Red-gartered Coot

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