Sungrebe

Heliornis fulica (Boddaert, 1783)

Heliornithidae — Finfoots

Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica, is a bird of Middle America and South America, from se Mexico to ne Argentina. It belongs to the Gruiformes and the family Heliornithidae, the finfoots. A distinctive feature is the male’s skin folds beneath the wings, used to carry the young from hatching until the chicks can swim on their own. It is the only species in the genus Heliornis. The species was described by Boddaert in 1783.

Order
Gruiformes
Family
Heliornithidae — Finfoots
Breeding range
Middle America, South America: se Mexico to ne Argentina
Sungrebe
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Tours where you can spot this bird

15 tours in Uganda 8, Tanzania 2, Mexico 2, Kenya 1, Ecuador 1, Namibia 1

15-Day Uganda Birding and Wildlife Safari
15-Day Uganda Birding and Wildlife Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 15 days

Across fifteen private days, explore Mabamba wetlands, the Nile at Murchison, western forests, Queen Elizabeth savannah and Lake Mburo....

7-Day Birdwatching Tour in Uganda with Peter Wairasho
7-Day Birdwatching Tour in Uganda with Peter Wairasho
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 7 days

A seven-day Uganda route links Mabamba’s papyrus channels with Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi, combining wetland, rainforest, savanna ...

3-Day Birding Tour in Uganda with Peter Wairasho
3-Day Birding Tour in Uganda with Peter Wairasho
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 3 days

This short birding safari takes you from Entebbe to the wildlife-rich Queen Elizabeth National Park, a haven for bird lovers with over 600 r...

3-Day Birding Trip in Kenya with Peter Wairasho
3-Day Birding Trip in Kenya with Peter Wairasho
Kenya / Nairobi Private tour 3 days

Three birding days connect Nairobi National Park, the dry-country stops of Magadi Road and Gatamaiyu’s highland forest within reach of Nai...

14-Day Birdwatching Tour in Tanzania with Peter Wairasho
14-Day Birdwatching Tour in Tanzania with Peter Wairasho
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 14 days

Fourteen days connect northern Tanzania’s highland, savanna and crater birding with two final days in the southern Selous landscape, inclu...

13-Day Uganda Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari
13-Day Uganda Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 13 days

Thirteen private days connect Mabamba and Lake Mburo with Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Murchison Falls for birds, primates and wildli...

23-Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Rare Birds Safari
23-Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Rare Birds Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 23 days

A 23-day private Uganda expedition links Mabamba and Mabira with Pian Upe, Kidepo, Murchison, Semuliki, Kibale, Bwindi, Mgahinga and Lake Mb...

11-Day Savannah and Water Birding in Uganda
11-Day Savannah and Water Birding in Uganda
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 11 days

A Uganda birding journey emphasizing wetlands, river systems and savannah habitats at Mabamba, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mbu...

9-Day Easy Uganda Birding Safari
9-Day Easy Uganda Birding Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 9 days

A relaxed Uganda birding itinerary through Entebbe, Mabira, Mabamba, Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale, with optional primate experienc...

14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 14 days

A 14-day private Tanzania birding itinerary linking Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, the Usambara Mountains, Amani Nature Reserve a...

Private Uganda Birding with Alex Gabiito
Private Uganda Birding with Alex Gabiito
Uganda / Bwindi Private tour 1 day

Private Uganda birding guidance with Alex Gabiito of African Skimmer Tours, covering Bwindi, Mabamba, Budongo, Kibale, Semuliki, Murchison F...

8 Days Private Amazon Birdwatching Adventure
8 Days Private Amazon Birdwatching Adventure
Ecuador / Limoncocha Private tour 8 days

Pursue a detailed Amazon bird list over eight private days across Limoncocha, Napo River islands, Yasuní towers and varied forest habitats....

From USD 1,800
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 12 days

A 12-day Yucatan birding tour exploring the peninsula, southern forests near the Guatemala and Belize borders, Rio Lagartos, Calakmul and Co...

9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days

A 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding trip covering Puerto Morelos, Valladolid, Rio Lagartos, Merida, Campeche, Calakmul, Bacalar and Cozumel....

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

This birdwatching journey through Namibia, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls combines southern Africa’s most iconic landscapes with e...

From USD 10,206