Heliornithidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Gruiformes, class Aves. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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Heliornis fulica (Boddaert, 1783)
Heliornis fulica, the sungrebe, is a sexually dimorphic waterbird found across N…
Podica senegalensis (Vieillot, 1817)
Podica senegalensis, the African finfoot, is a secretive elusive aquatic bird fo…
Heliornithidae animals belong to the Gruiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. This species, Heliornis fulica, commonly called the sungrebe, has distinct physical markings. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Heliornithidae is classified in the order Gruiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The African finfoot (Podica senegalensis) is an aquatic-specialist bird with a long neck, a distinctive sharp beak, and bright red lobed feet.
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