Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="hydrophasianus-chirurgus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/hydrophasianus-chirurgus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/hydrophasianus-chirurgus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/hydrophasianus-chirurgus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="hydrophasianus-chirurgus"></birdfyi-bird>Über uns
Pheasant-tailed Jacana: 39–58 cm including tail. Spectacular freshwater jacana with breeding plumage featuring an extremely long curved tail, white wings, and golden-yellow hindneck. Inhabits floating vegetation on ponds and lakes from India to southeastern China and Southeast Asia; partially migratory. Polyandrous. Invertebrate and seed feeder.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 38,9 cm | 15.3 in |
| Gewicht | 175,75 g | 6.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 50-60 days.
Gelegegröße
4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Hydrophasianus |
| Arten | Hydrophasianus chirurgus |
Distribution
Pheasant-tailed Jacana has been recorded in 2 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Pheasant-tailed Jacana endangered?
How does the Pheasant-tailed Jacana nest?
How big is the Pheasant-tailed Jacana?
What order and family does the Pheasant-tailed Jacana belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family