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The African finfoot is an underwater specialist with a long neck, a striking sharp beak, and bright red, lobed feet. The plumage varies by race, generally pale underneath and darker on top. The males are usually darker than the females.
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When to see the African Finfoot
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the African Finfoot
The map shades 31 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Niger.
About the African Finfoot
The African finfoot or Peter's finfoot is an aquatic bird from the family Heliornithidae. The species lives in the rivers and lakes of western, central, and southern Africa.
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Easily confused with
Masked FinfootHeliopais personatusThe masked finfoot is an underwater specialist with a long neck, a striking sharp beak, and lobed feet which are green.
SungrebeHeliornis fulicaSungrebes, when perching or on land, show boldly banded yellow and black legs and lobed feet.
Side by side: African Finfoot vs Sungrebe
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