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What is the difference between a moorhen and a coot?

April 26, 2017Coot difference

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What is the difference between a moorhen and a coot?

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A moorhen is a black bird with a bright red bill with yellow on the end. A coot is also black but instead of a red beak has a white one, with a white patch above it. In general, coots tends to be larger and fatter than moorhens. So, check the beak, that will tell you what bird it is!