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Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana
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Least Concern
Envergadura
25,8 cm
Peso
119,75 g
Familia
Jacanidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
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Acerca de
La jacana americana es un ave acuática tropical con escudo frontal rojo que camina sobre plantas flotantes en humedales de América del Sur.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Peso | 119,75 g | 4.22 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Jacana |
| Especies | Jacana jacana |
Distribution
Wattled Jacana has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Wattled Jacana endangered?
The Wattled Jacana has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Wattled Jacana nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days.
How big is the Wattled Jacana?
The Wattled Jacana has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 119.75 g.
What order and family does the Wattled Jacana belong to?
The Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
Least Concern
Lesser Jacana
Microparra capensis
Least Concern
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Least Concern
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
Least Concern
African Jacana
Actophilornis africanus
Least Concern
Madagascar Jacana
Actophilornis albinucha
Endangered