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Andean Coot - youngster, La Cocha, Colombia Together with adult:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76225/andean_coot_-_adult_feeding_youngster_la_cocha_colombia.html" title="Andean Coot - adult feeding youngster, La Cocha, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/76225_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Ur9d8QiM%2BniGev3kmVISZuLN%2Fas%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Andean Coot - adult feeding youngster, La Cocha, Colombia A yellow variety adult of the Andean Coot. I imagined this being the adult handing over some giant nest building material as a way to say: time to earn your keep! In reality, it&#039;s an optical illusion. Zoom in closer and you&#039;ll see the adult feeding fish to the the fluffy youngster. Here&#039;s a red variety adult:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76222/andean_coot_la_cocha_colombia.html<br /> Closeup of youngster:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76229/andean_coot_-_youngster_la_cocha_colombia.html Andean coot,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Fulica ardesiaca,Geotagged,La Cocha,South America" /></a></figure> Andean coot,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Fulica ardesiaca,Geotagged,La Cocha,South America Click/tap to enlarge

Andean Coot - youngster, La Cocha, Colombia

Together with adult:

Andean Coot - adult feeding youngster, La Cocha, Colombia A yellow variety adult of the Andean Coot. I imagined this being the adult handing over some giant nest building material as a way to say: time to earn your keep! In reality, it's an optical illusion. Zoom in closer and you'll see the adult feeding fish to the the fluffy youngster. Here's a red variety adult:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76222/andean_coot_la_cocha_colombia.html<br /> Closeup of youngster:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76229/andean_coot_-_youngster_la_cocha_colombia.html Andean coot,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Fulica ardesiaca,Geotagged,La Cocha,South America

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    Christine Young
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    Ahhh! That is so cute!! Posted 6 years ago

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The Andean coot

The Andean coot , also known as the slate-colored coot, is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 17, 2019. Captured Oct 27, 2018 14:08 in Vía Laguna de la Cocha, Pasto, Nariño, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO500
  • 400mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.