The coot runs, pushing off the water with its feet.
Medium-sized (38 cm, 600–1200 g) rail-like bird. Black with a white unfeathered frontal shield. Juveniles have a narrower, grayish shield, the front of the neck lighter. Raises its wings while running on the water. In flight, the extended legs give it a slight resemblance to a moorhen.
Hunted all season until mid-November.
Updated: 13.01.2026