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Giant coot (Fulica gigantea) Bofedal de Callicalli, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 31, 2022 Fall,Fulica gigantea,Geotagged,Giant coot,Peru Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Giant coot (Fulica gigantea)

Bofedal de Callicalli, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 31, 2022

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  1. Uhmmm...there's giant coots? Had no idea, and it seems all smug about it. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Yes! They really are pretty massive! (About 50% bigger than the other local coots) Posted 3 years ago
      1. Well, I love the XL coot, thank you for sharing. Posted 3 years ago
        1. Hehe my pleasure! Posted 3 years ago

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The giant coot is a species of coot from South America. It is found at lakes in the altiplano from central Peru, through western Bolivia, to north-eastern Chile and extreme north-western Argentina.

Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Apr 18, 2022. Captured Mar 31, 2022 12:27 in AR-109, 04140, Peru.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO1250
  • 500mm