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  1. Copilot Answer
    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassAves
    Description

    The giant coot is the second largest extant member of family Rallidae, after the takahē of New Zealand. Adults are 48 to 59 cm (19 to 23 in) long. They weigh about 2,000 to 2,500 g (4.4 to 5.5 lb) and are too heavy to fly, though i… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The giant coot is found from southern Peru through western Bolivia into northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. It is a bird of the Altiplano, a generally barren high elevation landscape. There it inhabits ponds and … See more

    Behavior

    Giant coot adults are generally sedentary though they may walk to open water if a small pond freezes. Immature birds disperse by flying at night.
    The giant coot feeds mostly on aquatic vegetation, … See more

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