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Andean Coot heavy landing, La Cocha, Colombia Andean coots don't seem to go for a smooth landing, instead they approach at speed and then bounce on the water like a rock, whilst flapping to slow down. Andean coot,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fulica ardesiaca,La Cocha,South America Click/tap to enlarge

Andean Coot heavy landing, La Cocha, Colombia

Andean coots don't seem to go for a smooth landing, instead they approach at speed and then bounce on the water like a rock, whilst flapping to slow down.

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    Christine Young
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    Lol, that's funny! 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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Uploaded Mar 17, 2019. Captured Oct 27, 2018 14:24.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO200
  • 270mm