The coot is larger and dumpier than its close relative, the Moorhen. A common bird of more open waterways Coots will form large flocks when they moult

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The Coot is larger and dumpier than its close relative, the Moorhen. A common bird of more open waterways Coots will form large flocks when they moult and are temporarily flightless

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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