African Finfoot

African Finfoot

Podica senegalensis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
37,2 cm
Масса
555,0 g
Семейство
Heliornithidae
Отряд
Gruiformes
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О нас

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
Размах крыльев 37,2 cm 14.6 in
Масса 555,0 g 19.58 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12 days.

Размер кладки

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Семейство Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
Genus Podica
Виды Podica senegalensis

Distribution

African Finfoot has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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