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.