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Andean coot        Images © Mark A. Chappell

South America has numerous species of coots, including the white-winged and red-gartered coots.   Andean coots are found in high-altitude wetlands; these were photographed near Cusco, Peru.

  • Canon 7D, 500 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender, fill-in flash (2013)