Adult Andean coot (Fulica ardesiaca) in totora reeds (Schoenoplectus californicus ssp. tatora)
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Adult Andean coot (Fulica ardesiaca) in totora reeds (Schoenoplectus californicus ssp. tatora)
Found on lakes and wetlands at altitudes of 2500-4600m in the Andes from Colombia south to Chile and Argentina. Occasionally seen in coastal areas. Local names: gallareta americana, gallareta andina, tagua americana.