African Finfoot
Podica senegalensis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="podica-senegalensis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/podica-senegalensis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/podica-senegalensis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/podica-senegalensis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="podica-senegalensis"></birdfyi-bird>The African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) is a bird species in the family Heliornithidae (finfoots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.2 cm and a weight of 555 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
关于
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 37.2 cm | 14.6 in |
| 体重 | 555.0 g | 19.58 oz |
Habitat & Range
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 12 days.
产卵数
2-3
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| 科 | Heliornithidae (Finfoots) |
| Genus | Podica |
| 物种 | Podica senegalensis |
Distribution
African Finfoot has been recorded in 1 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
常见问题
Is the African Finfoot endangered?
How does the African Finfoot nest?
How big is the African Finfoot?
What order and family does the African Finfoot belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Heliornithidae family