Rails, Crakes & Coots (Family Rallidae)

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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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It is actually a pretty bird :yes:


Not many seem to have pics of the red-knobbed Coot -O-


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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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Red-knobbed Coots spend much of their time chasing other birds, especially other Coots.

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Red-knobbed Coot chicks.
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T-Rex wannabe.
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Red-knobbed Coot adults.
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On a nest.
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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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Wow! Great pics, BT ^Q^ ^Q^

At least a few have photos of the re-knobbed coot ;-)


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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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The teenage chick has somewhat oversized feet and the last one is a brown-knobbed coot.


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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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if I put mine from the back side... maybe could be ok :-?
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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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I love the last one, Amoli ^Q^ Is it from Rietvlei?


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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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^Q^ ^Q^ Amoli \O


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^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Re: Red-knobbed Coot - Bird of the month March 2015

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nan, according to forum rule no 347, every AW member is allowed to post up to 20 back side or bum photos per month on the forum O**


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