Eurasian Coot
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Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Nikko National Park
71 Verified records at Nikko National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield. The sexes are similar in appearance. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Coot sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nikko National Park

Common Moorhen
LC

Common Moorhen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinula chloropus

Insufficient data
Brown-cheeked Rail
LC

Brown-cheeked Rail

Bird

Rallus indicus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
2 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
60–70%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
5 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
6 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
30–40%
7 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
8 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
9 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
11 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
12 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
13 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
10–20%
14 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
10–20%
15 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
16 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
17 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
10–20%
18 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
19 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
20 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
21 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
22 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
23 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
24 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
25 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
26 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
27 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
<5%
28 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
29 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
30 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
31 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
32 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
33 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
<5%
34 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
35 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
36 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
37 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
38 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
<5%
39 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
40 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
41 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
42 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
43 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
44 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
<5%
45 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
46 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
47 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
48 Lorentz National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
49 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
50 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
51 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
52 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Insufficient data
53 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
54 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
55 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
56 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
57 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
58 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
59 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
60 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
61 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
62 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
63 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
64 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Coot in Nikko National Park?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Coot sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Coot in Nikko National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Coot in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.

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