hunting decoy

Hungary, Rumania,Switzerland, Austria, Poland

Area
All over Europe and Central Asia. North Africa, Sout Asia and Australia.

Habitat
Primerarly lakes and ponds. Avoids rivers and the sea.

    Mating Season:April-May; Gestation:3 weeks;Number of Young Animals:7 to 10 eggs;Breeding Season:April to June

COOT, common name for birds of the genus Fulica, of the family Rallidae (see RAIL). The birds are also called mud hens or swamphens due to their habitat in the marshy borders of streams and lakes. Coots have a short, straight bill, the base of which extends up the forehead to form a horny shield. Instead of the webs of most swimming birds, coots have a series of flaps along the sides of each toe. The coot is about 41 cm (about 16 in) long. Its color is a dark slate that deepens on the head and neck. Its bill and forehead shield are pure white, without dark marks.   

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The birds are also called mud hens or swamphens due to their habitat in the marshy borders of streams and lakes.