Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana
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<birdfyi-bird slug="jacana-jacana"></birdfyi-bird>The Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) is a bird species in the family Jacanidae, within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 119.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Ağırlık | 119,75 g | 4.22 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
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Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Jacanidae |
| Genus | Jacana |
| Türler | Jacana jacana |
Distribution
Wattled Jacana has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Jacanidae family