Eurasian Coot

It is 36 to 38 cm long with a wingspan of 70 to 80 cm. males weigh about 890 g and females about 750 g. It is largely black except for a white bill and frontal shield, which gave rise to the phrase bald as a coot. The long, strong toes are partly webbed for swimming, and the sexes look alike (Wikipedia, general species account). Juveniles are paler with a whitish breast and no facial shield. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Eurasian Coot is a rail found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. Its recorded distribution includes Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. The coot breeds across much of the Old World on freshwater lakes and ponds, and like its relative the common moorhen, has adapted well to living in urban environments, often being found in parks and gardens with access to water. (Wikipedia, general species account).