Fulica atra

Eurasian Coot at Bega, NSW

Fulica atra at Bega, NSW - 1 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Fulica atra 1 Oct 2020 HarveyPerkins
Fulica atra 1 Oct 2020 StephH

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One coot preparing a nest and, later, another sitting in a nest.

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Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 11 Jul 2023 by trevsci
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 11 Jul 2023 by trevsci
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 13 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 22 Oct 2019 by Jackie Lambert
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 13 Mar 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 17 Sep 2018 by Jackie Lambert
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 15 Jul 2018 by Leo
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 15 Jul 2018 by Leo
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Oct 2020 06:35 PM Recorded on
  • StephH Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Fulica atra Scientific name
  • Eurasian Coot Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1108.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 230 images trained Machine learning

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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