Red-knobbed Coot adult, breeding
It lives in marshes and freshwater lakes with fringing vegetation. Common South Africa resident wherever there is sufficient water.
Commun en Afrique du Sud. Vit dans les milieux humides (lacs et marais) bordés de végétation dense.

The species

Classification

Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Species : Red-knobbed Coot


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O.Net reference : cadw18846
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Plumage : adult, breeding

Photo details

Date : 2004 May
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Location : South Africa South Africa
Lat. : 25° 42' 25'' South
Lng. : 28° 13' 44'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Speed : 1/400 s
Aperture : 7.1
Focal length : 600 mm
Flash : no