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Heliopais personata

Family Name: Heliornithidae
Taxonomic Group: Vertebrates (Bird)
Common Name: Masked Finfoot, Burung Pedendang

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Description

Size 53 cm
Description Olive brown upperparts and pale white underparts, a heavy pointed yellow bill and green legs.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Distribution A rare visitor classified globally as endangered. At Sungei Buloh, a juvenile male was recorded on 28 Apr 1998 and a female was recorded on 7 Jul 1998, and 12-13 Jan 1999, a male was recorded. Found in reservoirs, streams and coastal areas.
Nature Reserves Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Conservation

Conservation Notes A rare visitor classified globally as endangered. At Sungei Buloh, a juvenile male was recorded on 28 Apr 1998 and a female was recorded on 7 Jul 1998, and 12-13 Jan 1999, a male was recorded.

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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