Red-fronted coot

Fulica rufifrons

The red-fronted coot is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. At 36–43 cm, it is a mid-sized species of coot. It is found in Argentina, southern Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, southern Peru and Uruguay. There are also records from Bolivia and the Falkland Islands.
Red-fronted coot (Fulica rufifrons) Pucchún, Arequipa, Peru. Mar 24, 2022 Fall,Fulica rufifrons,Geotagged,Peru,Red-fronted coot

Habitat

Its natural habitat is swamps and well-vegetated lakes and ponds. Fossils of this species are known from the Laguna de Tagua Tagua formation of Chile.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGruiformes
FamilyRallidae
GenusFulica
SpeciesF. rufifrons
Photographed in
Peru