Eurasian coot 
also known as the common coot, or Australian coot
(Sâm cầm, Fulica atra)

The Eurasian coot (Fulica atra), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. 

Gruiformes, Gruidae: from the Latin word grus meaning "crane".
Rallidae: from rallus new Latin for rail, an aquatic bird.
Fulica: Latin term for "coot".
atra: Latin ater black, dark, dull black 
niger: shining black.

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