Coot (Fulica atra). Foraging alongside water's edge of a public park lake. Note lobate toes and white bill and shield or 'pate'

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Coot (Fulica atra). Foraging alongside water's edge of a public park lake. Note lobate toes and white bill and shield or 'pate' on forehead, giving to expression,"bald as a Coot".

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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