African Jacana
Actophilornis africanus
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Sobre
African Jacana: 23–31 cm, familiar Sub-Saharan jacana with rich chestnut body, white-and-black neck, vivid blue frontal shield, and extraordinarily long toes enabling walking on lily pads. Inhabits freshwater wetlands across Sub-Saharan Africa. Highly polyandrous; males incubate and carry chicks under wings. Invertebrate and seed feeder.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 31,2 cm | 12.3 in |
| Peso | 199,0 g | 7.02 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 20-26 days. Fledging: 40-70 days.
Tamanho da postura
4
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Actophilornis |
| Espécies | Actophilornis africanus |
Distribution
African Jacana has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family