Pheasant-tailed Jacana vs Northern Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus в сравнении с Jacana spinosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Pheasant-tailed Jacana Northern Jacana
Научное название Hydrophasianus chirurgus Jacana spinosa
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Jacanidae Jacanidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 38,9 cm (15.3 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Масса 175,75 g (6.20 oz) 110,725 g (3.91 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 4 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Pheasant-tailed Jacana only

Нет

Northern Jacana only

Нет

Охранный статус

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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