Coot.
Fulica atra, is all-black, medium-sized water bird, member of the rail family Rallidae.
Overview.
The Coot has a distinctive white beak and ‘shield’ above the beak which earns it the title ‘bald’. Coots are territorial, but sociable birds, often seen feeding together in flocks on ponds.
What they eat.
Coots are omnivorous, they dive below the surface, to depths of up to two metres, searching insect larvae and other food.