Red-knobbed Cootadult
It lives in marshes and freshwater lakes with fringing vegetation. Common South Africa resident wherever there is sufficient water. Asymmetry of reflection is really special !
Commun en Afrique du Sud s'il y a suffisamment d'eau. Vit dans les milieux humides (lacs et marais) bordés de végétation dense. L'asymétrie de la réflexion est vraiment spéciale!


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  • Gruiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Species : Red-knobbed Coot

Geographic range by countries


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O.Net ref. : cadw26033
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2007 Jan
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : Rondebult Rondebult
Lat. : 26° 16' 18'' South
Lng. : 28° 13' 18'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/640 s

aperture : 8

Focal length : 550 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no