Red-knobbed Coot
Fulica cristata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The red-knobbed coot or crested coot (Fulica cristata) is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae.
It is a resident breeder across much of Africa and in southernmost Spain on freshwater lakes and ponds. It builds a nest of dead reeds near the water's edge or more commonly afloat, laying about 7 eggs (or more in good conditions).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Spain and Morocco; eastern and southern Africa and Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-knobbed 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.
