Eurasian Coot at the Artis Royal Zoo (also known as Natura Artis Magistra), Amsterdam (Holland)
The Eurasian Coot, 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.