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Comb-crested Jacana

Irediparra gallinacea

Least Concern
طول الجناح
27,0 cm
الوزن
113,25 g
الفصيلة
Jacanidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Comb-crested Jacana: 19–22 cm, Australasian jacana with a distinctive fleshy pink-red comb on the forehead, black-and-white plumage, and enormously long toes. Inhabits freshwater wetlands with water-lilies across northern Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Walks on floating plants. Polyandrous. Invertebrate and plant feeder.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 27,0 cm 10.6 in
الوزن 113,25 g 3.99 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Jacanidae
Genus Irediparra
الأنواع Irediparra gallinacea

Distribution

Comb-crested Jacana has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Comb-crested Jacana endangered?
The Comb-crested Jacana has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Comb-crested Jacana nest?
Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
How big is the Comb-crested Jacana?
The Comb-crested Jacana has a wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 113.25 g.
What order and family does the Comb-crested Jacana belong to?
The Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae.

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