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Red-fronted Coot
Fulica rufifrons
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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Easily confused with
Common GallinuleGallinula galeataStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Argentina | 1,473 |
|---|---|
| La Pampa | 564 |
| Chile | 526 |
| Buenos Aires | 421 |
| Santa Fe | 203 |
| Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 169 |
| Región de Coquimbo | 140 |
| Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | 94 |
| Región de ValparaÃso | 84 |
| Región del BÃo-BÃo | 81 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Water nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on water.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Brood-parasite hostListed by a harvested source as a host of brood parasites.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Cranes, Rails, and Allies · Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots · Rallidae |
| Genus | Coots · Fulica |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Red-fronted Coot with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.