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 (limícolas y gaviotas). 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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La jacana norteña es un ave de pantanos de América Central y el Caribe que camina sobre plantas flotantes gracias a sus largas uñas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,6 cm | 10.1 in |
| Peso | 110,725 g | 3.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO,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 spinosa |
Distribution
Northern Jacana has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family