Red-fronted Coot

Red-fronted CootThe Red-fronted Coot is a waterbird with a blackish head and neck, a grey body, and white undertail feathers. A red frontal shield sits above its yellow bill.What does it look like?It is about 38–43 cm long. The head and neck are blackish, while most of the body is grey. The undertail is white, and a red frontal shield sits above the yellow bill.How does it live?The Red-fronted Coot is a waterbird with a blackish head and neck, a grey body, and white undertail feathers. A red frontal shield sits above its yellow bill.It is active by day and uses shallow freshwater wetlands, reedy lakes, ponds, and lagoons. It is reported to feed on plants and seeds near the water's surface.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.