Red-knobbed Coot adult
It lives in marshes and freshwater lakes with fringing vegetation. Common South Africa resident wherever there is sufficient water.

Commun en Afrique du Sud s'il y a suffisamment d'eau. 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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The photo

O.Net reference : cadw19944
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Plumage : adult

Photo details

Date : 2006 May
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Location : Rietvlei Nature Reserve Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Lat. : 25° 53' 35'' South
Lng. : 28° 17' 46'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Speed : 1/1000 s
Aperture : 7.1
Focal length : 550 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no