What does the Eurasian Coot eat?

The Eurasian Coot's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivore

How it forages

Primarily herbivorous, feeding on aquatic vegetation (leaves, stems, seeds, roots) obtained by diving, dabbling, or grazing on the surface. They also consume small invertebrates (insects, molluscs, crustaceans) and occasionally small fish or eggs of other birds. They are adept divers, often staying submerged for several seconds.

When it feeds

Diurnal, active during daylight hours.

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