Eurasian Coot

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang?

Likely. About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Coot sighting in Shijiazhuang on a given day, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 16th most-seen of the 78 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang?

July and December. In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang on a given day, against about 30% in February, May–June and September–October, the lowest months. Those are among Shijiazhuang's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Eurasian Coot?

Between 10 am and 1 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eurasian Coot sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Shijiazhuang the best place to see a Eurasian Coot?

28th of 170. Of the 170 cities where we can rate Eurasian Coot sightings, Shijiazhuang ranks 28th at about 40%. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 90%), Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 80%) and Copenhagen (Denmark, about 70%).

Q: Where does the Eurasian Coot sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Coot is recorded against all the birds logged in Shijiazhuang (116 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Fulica atra

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

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KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
GenusFulica (Coots)
SpeciesFulica atra (Eurasian Coot)

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

at Shijiazhuang

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

116 Verified sightings at Shijiazhuang

14,839 In all 43 parks From 2019 to 2026

December Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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About the Eurasian Coot

The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-black body, a glossy black head and a white bill with a white frontal shield. The sexes are similar in appearance.

The Eurasian coot was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under its current binomial name Fulica atra. Linnaeus specified the locality as Europe but this is now restricted to Sweden. The binomial name is from Latin: Fulica means 'coot', and atra means 'black'.

Four subspecies are recognised: An extinct subspecies F. atra pontica has been described from the Chalcolithic (around 4800–4400 BP) from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The Eurasian coot is 36–38... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Call0:09

Sweden · 2026

Begging call0:09

Belgium · 2026

Flight call0:08

Netherlands · 2024

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 12 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Doñana National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~70%
2	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~70%
3	Camargue	🇫🇷 France	~60%
4	Hortobágy National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~50%
5	Kiskunság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~40%
6	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~30%
7	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~30%
8	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~30%
9	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~30%
10	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~30%
11	Hattah-Kulkyne National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~20%
12	Sierra Nevada National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~20%
13	Nikko National Park	🇯🇵 Japan	~20%
14	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	~20%
15	Kosciuszko National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~20%
16	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~10%
17	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
18	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
19	Grampians National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
20	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
21	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	~10%
22	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~10%
23	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~10%
24	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~10%
25	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
26	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
27	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
28	Cairngorms National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	<5%
29	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	<5%
30	Wilsons Promontory National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
31	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	<5%
32	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
33	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
34	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
35	Gauja National Park	🇱🇻 Latvia	<5%
36	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
37	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
38	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
39	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
40	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	<5%
41	Fiordland National Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	<5%
42	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
43	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Amsterdam	🇳🇱 Netherlands	~90%
2	Rotterdam [The Hague]	🇳🇱 Netherlands	~80%
3	Copenhagen	🇩🇰 Denmark	~70%
4	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~70%
5	Turin	🇮🇹 Italy	~70%
6	Liverpool	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~70%
7	Birmingham	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~70%
8	Perth	🇦🇺 Australia	~60%
9	Brussels	🇧🇪 Belgium	~60%
10	Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	~60%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Whipsnade Zoo	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity
2	Beijing Wildlife Park	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
3	Szeged Zoo	🇭🇺 Hungary	In captivity
4	Cleland Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
5	Mansfield Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
6	Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden	🇭🇺 Hungary	In captivity
7	Marshalls Animal Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	In captivity
8	Valencia Bioparc	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
9	Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
10	Adelaide Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
11	The Menagerie, Stowe Gardens	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity
12	Vodní park Čabárna	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity

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Closest Relatives at Shijiazhuang

Gallinula chloropus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Pica serica

Daily sighting probability >90% · Very likely

Passer montanus

Daily sighting probability >90% · Very likely

Pycnonotus sinensis

Daily sighting probability >90% · Very likely

Cyanopica cyanus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Spilopelia chinensis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Streptopelia orientalis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Turdus mandarinus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Motacilla alba

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Chloris sinica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Coot sighting in Shijiazhuang on a given day, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 16th most-seen of the 78 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang?

July and December

In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang on a given day, against about 30% in February, May–June and September–October, the lowest months. Those are among Shijiazhuang's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.

What time of day is best to see a Eurasian Coot?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eurasian Coot sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Shijiazhuang the best place to see a Eurasian Coot?

28th of 170

Of the 170 cities where we can rate Eurasian Coot sightings, Shijiazhuang ranks 28th at about 40%. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 90%), Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 80%) and Copenhagen (Denmark, about 70%).

Where does the Eurasian Coot sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Coot is recorded against all the birds logged in Shijiazhuang (116 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Eurasian Coot

About the Eurasian Coot

Sounds

Recent sightings of Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Shijiazhuang

Common Moorhen

Oriental Magpie

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Light-vented Bulbul

Azure-winged Magpie

Pearl-necked Dove

Oriental Turtle Dove

Little Grebe

Chinese Blackbird

White Wagtail

Oriental Greenfinch

Barn Swallow

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang?

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Coot in Shijiazhuang?

What time of day is best to see a Eurasian Coot?

Is Shijiazhuang the best place to see a Eurasian Coot?

Where does the Eurasian Coot sighting chance come from?