Wattled Jacana vs Lesser Jacana

Jacana jacana comparé à Microparra capensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Wattled Jacana Lesser Jacana
Nom scientifique Jacana jacana Microparra capensis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Jacanidae Jacanidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 25,8 cm (10.2 in) 17,2 cm (6.8 in)
Poids 119,75 g (4.22 oz) 40,86666666666667 g (1.44 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Wattled Jacana only

Lesser Jacana only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Wattled Jacana

Least Concern

Lesser Jacana

About These Birds

Wattled Jacana

Wattled Jacana: 23–27 cm, maroon-and-black South American jacana with a red frontal wattle, yellow wing spurs, and extremely long toes for walking on floating vegetation. Widespread in freshwater wetlands with lily pads from Panama south to Argentina and Trinidad. Polyandrous; male guards chicks. Invertebrate and plant seed feeder.

Lesser Jacana

Lesser Jacana: 15–17 cm, Africa's smallest jacana with rufous crown, white supercilium, and plain brown-and-white plumage lacking a frontal shield. Inhabits floating vegetation on ponds and swamps from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Secretive and often overlooked. Insectivorous. Monogamous; nests on floating vegetation.

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