Fin Feet - Fin Feet

Japanese: ヒレアシ(鰭足) - ヒレアシ

A general term for birds of the Heliornithidae family in the order Grui. The family consists of three genera and three species: the American finfoot Heliornis fulica (English name: sungrebe), the Asian finfoot Heliopais personata (English name: masked finfoot), and the African finfoot Podica senegalensis (English name: finfoot). Their anatomical characteristics are similar to those of the Rallidae family, but their appearance resembles that of birds of the Cormorants, Anhingas, and Grebe families.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ツル目ヒレアシ科Heliornithidaeの鳥の総称。アメリカヒレアシHeliornis fulica(英名sungrebe)，アジアヒレアシHeliopais personata(英名masked finfoot)，アフリカヒレアシPodica senegalensis(英名finfoot)の3属3種よりなり，解剖学的特徴はクイナ科に近いが，外観はウ科，ヘビウ科，カイツブリ科の鳥などに似たところがある。

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