About Finfoots

Overview

The Finfoots are a family of birds (Latin: Heliornithidae) within the order Cranes and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 3 genera and 3 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa, the Oriental Region, Middle America. Notable genera include Podica, Heliopais, Heliornis. Gruiformes are a diverse order of 190 species that includes the cranes, rails, coots, flufftails and allies, inhabiting wetlands, grasslands and forests worldwide.

Classification

Family: Heliornithidae (Finfoots); Order: Cranes and Allies; about 3 genera and 3 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa, the Oriental Region, Middle America.