StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height37 cm
Weight545 g
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"Coots can dive deeper than 7 meters to forage for food."
Field Guide
Eurasian Coot
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The Australian or Eurasian coot, a recently introduced species to New Zealand, is a waterbird about the size of a small duck. First spotted breeding here in 1958, these smart, dark-grey birds with their distinctive white bills have quickly become a familiar sight on many of New Zealand's lakes and ponds.
Distribution Map
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Diet
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