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Eurasian coot

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The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also called the common coot, is a bird in the rail and crake family Rallidae found across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head, and a white bill with a white frontal shield, with the sexes appearing similar. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN and is covered by the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Fulica atra 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Eurasian coot (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q25376 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. Eurasian coot (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
ith a white frontal shield, with the sexes appearing similar. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN and is covered by the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eura
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