Robust, black waterfowl with a bill and white forehead protection. Wide, rounded-tipped wings, with a white stripe along the back edge of the primary feathers.
Focha común
Ficha técnica
ORDEN: Gruiformes
FAMILIA: Rallidae
ESPECIE: Fulica atra
LONGEVIDAD-AÑOS: about 5
PESO: 0.6 to 1.2 kg
ENVERGADURA: about 70-80 cm
LONGITUD: 36-38 cm approx.
Hábitat
Look for calm, shallow waters of reservoirs, lagoons, even irrigation rafts and ponds within the city, both freshwater and saltwater.
