Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 25.6 cm | 10.1 in |
| Weight | 110.725 g | 3.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 28 days.
Clutch Size
4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Jacana |
| Species | Jacana spinosa |
Distribution
Northern Jacana has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family