Giant coot coot, the giant coot is monogamous and the pair builds a huge nest in a highland lake. However, unlike the horned coot, the nest of the giant coot is primarily made of aquatic vegetation and – as it is fiercely territorial – it never forms colonies. Giant coot The giant coot ("Fulica gigantea") is a species of coot from South America. It is found at lakes in the altiplano from central Peru, through western Bolivia, to north-eastern Chile and extreme north-western Argentina. With a total length of 48–64 cm (19–25 in), it is the second largest extant member of the
Coot Club bridges she could pass under. The book describes the cabin and stateroom, and the newly fitted petrol auxiliary engine. "Pudge" was later fitted with the more powerful Kelvin K3 66HP engine that is present today. Ransome's description has been useful in the restoration of the "Pudge". Another boat referred to in the text is the Norfolk wherry "Sir Garnett" which gives the twins a lift when they need to catch up with Tom. The BBC produced a television series "Swallows and Amazons Forever!", based on "Coot Club" and "The Big Six", in 1984. Coot Club Coot Club is the fifth