African Finfoot

African Finfoot

Podica senegalensis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
37.2 cm
वजन
555.0 g
कुल
Heliornithidae
गण
Gruiformes
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African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis), 52–63 cm. Long-necked, cryptic waterbird; brown above, white below with orange-red legs and feet. Inhabits shaded forest rivers, streams and lake margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore: insects, fish, frogs and plant material. Least Concern but secretive and rarely seen.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 37.2 cm 14.6 in
वजन 555.0 g 19.58 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
Genus Podica
प्रजातियां Podica senegalensis

Distribution

African Finfoot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the African Finfoot endangered?
The African Finfoot has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Finfoot nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12 days.
How big is the African Finfoot?
The African Finfoot has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 555.0 g.
What order and family does the African Finfoot belong to?
The African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Heliornithidae.

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