Australia | This beautiful species of bird is a coot. They love to swim using their partially-webbed toes. This noisy bird is most active at night, making crackling, explosive, and trumpeting calls. They also build their nests out of dead grass and lay up to ten eggs at a time, two to three times per season. . . . . . . . #animalsofinstagram #animalplanet #animaloftheday #wild #wildlife #outdoors #animals #wildanimals #conservation #nature #animallovers #instanature #wildgeography #wildlifeonearth #australia #animalsofaustralia #coot