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Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
25,6 cm
Масса
110,725 g
Семейство
Jacanidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 25,6 cm 10.1 in
Масса 110,725 g 3.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO,PL. Incubation: 28 days.

Размер кладки

4

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Jacanidae
Genus Jacana
Виды Jacana spinosa

Distribution

Northern Jacana has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.

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