Fulica cristata

Red-knobbed Coot - A good view is necessary to separate this species from the Eurasian coot. It is a resident breeder across much of Africa and in southernmost Spain on freshwater lakes and ponds. There are two tiny red knobs at the top of the facial shield, which are not visible at any great distance and are only present in the breeding season.
Where it is undisturbed it is likely to bully any intruder, even larger birds. It is an aggressive species, and strongly territorial during the breeding season. I took these pictures in the S'Albufera region of Majorca Spain during the breeding season.

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