Coot on Redbank Lodge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Coot on Redbank Lodge by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Coot on Redbank Lodge
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 15 Jun 2021
Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the Rallidae (rail) family. They are close relatives of Image Coots, are often seen swimming in open water. Adults have predominantly black plumage and, in contrast to the moorhen, have a white bill and frontal face shield. The legs are greenish the eyes a beautiful red colour but only seen at close quarters. The young chicks have orange-tipped plumes which make them very distinctive (and conspicuous to would-be predators such as foxes). The orange plumage usually fades after about a week. http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/c/coot/index.aspx RSPB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coot Wikipedia
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Image Location
Latitude
53.566678
Longitude
-2.343159