Get together of Pacific Black Duck and Eurasian Coots

            Scenic pond in spring and customers. The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. The Eurasian coot is 32–42 cm long and weighs 585–1,100 g, and is largely black except for the white frontal shield (which gave rise to the phrase as bald as a coot, in use as early as 1430).  As a swimming species, the coot has partial webbing on its long strong toes. The juvenile is paler than the adult, has a whitish breast, and lacks the facial shield; the adult black plumage develops when about 3–4 months old, but the white shield is only fully developed at about one year old. This is a noisy bird with a wide repertoire of crackling, explosive, or trumpeting calls, often given at night. The coot breeds across much of the Old World on freshwater lakes and ponds. It occurs and breeds in Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The species has recently expanded its range into New Zealand. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, but migrates further south and west from much of Asia in winter as the waters freeze.  The Eurasian coot is much less secretive than most of the rail family, and can be seen swimming on open water or walking across waterside grasslands. It is an aggressive species, and strongly territorial during the breeding season, and both parents are involved in territorial defence.  During the non-breeding season they may form large flocks, possibly related to predator avoidance. 
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Taken on: November 30, 2008

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Camera: Canon PowerShot A95, f/8.0, 1/100 sec, 7.8mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot A95
Lens:	7.8-23.4 mm
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	7.8mm
ISO:	50
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Exposure Mode:	Auto
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.0.1 (Windows)
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