Red-Knobbed Coot
Fulica cristata
The red-knobbed coot or crested coot is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. Source
Where is the Red-Knobbed Coot now?
In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 101 times across 4 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Red-Knobbed Coot arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 29 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 1 |
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Arriving at the same time in Africa
- Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
- Little Owl Athene noctua
- Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
- White-necked Raven Corvus albicollis
- Cape Crow Corvus capensis
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis
- Dunnock Prunella modularis
Every arrival in Africa, month by month
Related species
- American Coot Fulica americana
- Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers