Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758.

Length 38 cm. This waterbird is extremely easy to identify, being all black except for the red eyes, white frontal shield and bill; the juvenile is brown and lacks the white bill. The Common Coot breeds on the edges of lakes, ponds, and rivers and spends the winter on large lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries. This is an omnivorous bird but is primarily vegetarian, eating vegetative parts and seeds of aquatic and sometimes terrestrial plants; animal food includes worms, insects, and fish. It is gregarious and feeds in flocks in the water; it is diurnal but is often active on moonlit nights. In Egypt, it is a common visitor to the Nile Valley, especially the Aswan Reservoir, and the Nile Delta.