White-winged Coot
Fulica leucoptera
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The white-winged coot (Fulica leucoptera) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far southeastern Brazil to eastern Bolivia and southward to Tierra del Fuego.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-winged coot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
