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Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
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Least Concern
Envergadura
25,6 cm
Peso
110,725 g
Familia
Jacanidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
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Acerca de
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
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
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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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Northern Jacana endangered?
The Northern Jacana has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Northern Jacana nest?
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 28 days.
How big is the Northern Jacana?
The Northern Jacana has a wingspan of 25.6 cm, weight of 110.725 g.
What order and family does the Northern Jacana belong to?
The Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family
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Lesser Jacana
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Pheasant-tailed Jacana
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Comb-crested Jacana
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Bronze-winged Jacana
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African Jacana
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Least Concern
Madagascar Jacana
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Endangered