Pheasant-tailed Jacana vs Northern Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus comparé à Jacana spinosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Pheasant-tailed Jacana Northern Jacana
Nom scientifique Hydrophasianus chirurgus Jacana spinosa
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Jacanidae Jacanidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 38,9 cm (15.3 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Poids 175,75 g (6.20 oz) 110,725 g (3.91 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Pheasant-tailed Jacana only

Aucun(e)

Northern Jacana only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Least Concern

Northern Jacana

About These Birds

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

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.

Northern Jacana

Northern Jacana: 19–23 cm, chestnut-and-black wader with brilliant yellow wing spurs and lobed frontal shield. Inhabits lily-pad-covered freshwater lakes and ponds from Mexico and Central America to Panama and the Greater Antilles. Polyandrous; males incubate and brood chicks. Walks on floating vegetation. Invertebrate and seed feeder.

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