Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Finfoots (Heliornithidae) |
| Species | Podica senegalensis |
| Codes | afrfin1, AFFI |
Identification
The African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) is a member of the Finfoots family within the order Gruiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Podica senegalensis
Family: Finfoots
Order: Gruiformes
eBird Code: afrfin1