red-knobbed coot

The Red-knobbed Coot is largely black except for the white facial shield.

The Red-knobbed Coot is reluctant to fly and when taking off runs across the water surface with much splashing.

The Red-knobbed Coot is an omnivore, and will take a variety of small live prey including the eggs of other water birds.

The habits of the Red-knobbed Coot are practically identical to those of the Eurasian coot.

Fulica cristata (Red-knobbed Coot)

The Red-knobbed Coot or Crested Coot, (Fulica cristata), is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae.