African Finfoot
African Finfoot
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jenny van Dorland
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The African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) is a peculiar aquatic bird found across sub-Saharan Africa. With lobed toes and a long neck, it resembles a small cormorant and spends most of its time swimming stealthily in calm, vegetated waters.
Where to spot
Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, in areas with calm, vegetated fresh water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and estuaries with overhanging vegetation.
How to spot
Look for its low profile in the water, often hiding under overhanging branches. Be patient and scan calm water bodies. They are shy but can be observed swimming slowly or diving. Listen for their distinctive calls, a series of clicks or grunts.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, often seen quietly foraging along vegetated riverbanks.
Where to spot
Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, in areas with calm, vegetated fresh water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and estuaries with overhanging vegetation.
How to spot
Look for its low profile in the water, often hiding under overhanging branches. Be patient and scan calm water bodies. They are shy but can be observed swimming slowly or diving. Listen for their distinctive calls, a series of clicks or grunts.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, often seen quietly foraging along vegetated riverbanks.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
African Finfoots have uniquely lobed toes, rather than webbed feet, which allow them to propel themselves efficiently through water while also enabling them to walk on land or perch on branches.
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