Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
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Bronze-winged Jacana: 27–31 cm, striking South Asian jacana with iridescent bronze-green wings, black head and neck, red frontal shield, and white supercilium. Inhabits freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers with floating vegetation across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Polyandrous with male incubation. Invertebrate feeder.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.3 cm | 12.7 in |
| Weight | 205.5 g | 7.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26 days.
Clutch Size
3-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Metopidius |
| Species | Metopidius indicus |
Distribution
Bronze-winged Jacana has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family