Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Rails, Gallinules and Coots :: Giant Coot

Giant Coot Fulica gigantea

Described by: Eydoux; Souleyet (1841)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Peru - Aug, 2002 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  Lauca National Park, Region I, Chile - Feb, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Lauca National Park, Region I, Chile - Feb, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Lauca National Park, Region I, Chile - Feb, 2007 © Arthur Grosset 
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Range

C. w. South America;
S. Peru, w. and sw. Bolivia, n. Chile (Tarapaca) and nw. Argentina (n. Jujuy).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Aves de Chile

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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