White-winged Coot (Fulica leucoptera)
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White-winged Coot

Fulica leucoptera Vieillot, 1817

656 gWeight

The white-winged coot (Fulica leucoptera) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the family Rallidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Coot has been recorded at 172 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina6,734 records
  2. SN Laguna BatucoChile1,869 records
  3. Lago de RegatasArgentina1,152 records
More places
  1. Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,019 records
  2. Estero MantaguaChile869 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina776 records
  4. Humedal Tres PuentesChile712 records
  5. Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile667 records
  6. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile631 records
  7. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina611 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChileUruguayBrazilBoliviaParaguayPeruFalkland 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 white-winged coot (Fulica leucoptera) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Coot?

The White-winged Coot weighs around 656 g.

Where does the White-winged Coot live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-winged Coot?

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

Is the White-winged Coot endangered?

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

What does the White-winged Coot eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the White-winged Coot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
656 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
182 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
58 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central, Southern Cone

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Fulica

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White-winged Coot

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