Red-fronted Coot
Fulica rufifrons
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The red-fronted coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Paraguay to Uruguay, southeastern Brazil, southern Peru, and Tierra del Fuego.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-fronted 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.
