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Coot (Fulica atra)

Coot (Fulica atra) chasing intruder out of it's territory. They are aggressively territorial during the breeding season, frequently in water the object is to drown, or hold under water the opponent. Crossing stretches of water, and chasing multiple opponents at a time. Aggression increases when young hatch. Lancashire, UK
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Coot (Fulica atra) chasing intruder out of it's territory. Lancashire, UK
Coot (Fulica atra) chasing intruder out of it's territory. They are aggressively territorial during the breeding season, frequently in water the object is to drown, or hold under water the opponent. Crossing stretches of water, and chasing multiple opponents at a time. Aggression increases when young hatch. Lancashire, UK

Filename: Coot (Fulica atra) chasing intruder out of it's territory_UFP5625RM.tiff
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Date: 12 May 2010
Location: Blackpool Lancashire, North West UK
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