Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
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<birdfyi-bird slug="jacana-spinosa"></birdfyi-bird>The Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) is a bird species in the family Jacanidae, within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.6 cm and a weight of 110.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
Northern Jacana: 19–23 cm, chestnut-and-black wader with brilliant yellow wing spurs and lobed frontal shield. Inhabits lily-pad-covered freshwater lakes and ponds from Mexico and Central America to Panama and the Greater Antilles. Polyandrous; males incubate and brood chicks. Walks on floating vegetation. Invertebrate and seed feeder.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 25,6 cm | 10.1 in |
| الوزن | 110,725 g | 3.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 28 days.
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التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Jacana |
| الأنواع | Jacana spinosa |
Distribution
Northern Jacana has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Jacanidae family