Species profile
Giant Coot
Fulica gigantea
Quick answer
Andes of s Peru to n Chile and nw Argentina
- Scientific name
- Fulica gigantea
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Fulica
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Giant Coot in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.