Giant Coot

Rails, Crakes & Coots 👁 89 views Updated 2026-11-01

Giant Coot (<em>Fulica gigantea</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fulica; binomial: Fulica gigantea; authority: Eydoux & Souleyet, 1841.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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