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
Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary include the white-ibis, Indian reef heron, white-necked stork, grey-heron, coot, night heron, purple-heron, little cormorant, spoonbill and darter. From September through December, the bird population inhabiting the sanctuary rises to around 10,000 birds. The ideal season to visit this sanctuary is during the months of November and December. Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is a .45 km (0.2 sq mi) protected area in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India at . A notable aspect of the sanctuary is the large number of purple moorhen and openbill storks during February and March. The Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary covers an area of around