The Ralliedae family is commonly lumped in with ducks (Anatidae) because they superficially look like them and are not that far removed from them in terms of evolution. The Ralliedae family includes crakes, coots, rails, and gallinules. They are usually water-loving birds. Here we see a coot, which has lobate toes. Grebes also have lobate toes.
DBD 08-15-2022: Toes
DBD 08-15-2022: Toes
DBD 08-15-2022: Toes
The Ralliedae family is commonly lumped in with ducks (Anatidae) because they superficially look like them and are not that far removed from them in terms of evolution. The Ralliedae family includes crakes, coots, rails, and gallinules. They are usually water-loving birds. Here we see a coot, which has lobate toes. Grebes also have lobate toes.