Eurasian Coot by Dhiyaneshwaran R

Distinctive stocky waterbird. Adult is dark gray overall with a white bill and forehead shield. When walking on shore, note big feet with lobed toes. Inhabits both freshwater and brackish marshes, lakeshores, and riverways. Breeding pairs aggressively territorial but nonbreeding flocks can number in hundreds. Calls are diverse, including various high-pitched squeaks, squawks, and shorter, more clipped notes.