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Adult Giant coot (Fulica gigantea ) standing next to nest
Found on lakes at high altitudes (3900-4600m) in the Andes in central and southern Peru, western Bolivia and northern Chile. It is the second largest member of the Rallidae family (adults have a total length of 48–64cm / 19–25in) and generally considered to be flightless. Local names: gallareta gigante, tagua gigante.
Photograph ID: ChileBird2012D95
Author: Photographer: James Brunker
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Photograph size: 17.9 Mpixels (51.3 MB uncompressed) - 3456x5184 pixels (11.5x17.3 in / 29.3x43.9 cm at 300 ppi)
Published in: Ducks Geese Grebes Coots Screamers
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