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On updating the lead image

Currently, the article features Shyamal's excellent 2009 SVG illustration as the lead image. This excellent vector graphic was likely created because no suitable freely-licensed photographs of the Horned Coot were available at the time—common for rare species, at least how I remember it. The landscape has changed since:

1. In 2013, Héctor Bottai uploaded a live photo of one of the lads, labeled as 'own work', taken in the wild at Laguna Meñiques, part of Los Flamencos—a national reserve at 4.000m above sea level in the Antofagasta region of Chile. While valuable, I reckon its small size (428×428 pixels) would have made it unsuitable as a lead image at the time, if considered.

2. Now in 2025, we have an outstanding high-resolution photo (5,184×3,888) uploaded on March 11 by Carlos Teixidor Cadenas, also an 'own work'. The image was taken just early February and shows a chap in its natural habitat, also at Los Flamencos.

The new image offers several advantages: exceptional clarity and crisp detail, with good lighting/textures; shows the specimen in a natural posture and within its environment; being the product of a modern high-res camera, more than meets current Wikipedia standards for image quality; and maintains all key identification features (biological traits), including the distinctive frontal shield

While the SVG remains a beautiful and accurate representation, I reckon there is a general preference for high-quality photographs of animals in their natural habitat when available. Shyamal's illustration could be moved to the "Description" section, which would still provide good anatomical reference.

I propose we: 1. Make the 2025 photo the new lead image 2. Reposition the SVG to the description section 3. Keep the 2013 photo in the "Behavior and habitat" section

Does anyone have thoughts or concerns about this change? I believe it would significantly enhance the article, importantly without giving up any of the other visual references. Carlospt (talk) 10:13, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You got the history and circumstances right. Go for it, the SVG is no longer needed! Shyamal (talk) 10:21, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the prompt feedback, @Shyamal. I'll give it a short grace period for any others to eventually manifest, then adopt the suggestions (if things remain). For me, you were the only one I deemed essential to manifest about this, so... Carlospt (talk) 10:41, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]