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Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea(Temminck, 1828)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Jacanidae
- Genus
- Irediparra
At a glance
The Comb-crested Jacana is a medium-sized bird, about 20–27 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20–27 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Comb-crested Jacana look like?
The Comb-crested Jacana is a medium-sized bird, about 20–27 cm long and weighing 70–168 g.
The comb-crested jacana, also known as the lotusbird or lilytrotter, is the only species of jacana in the genus Irediparra. Like other jacana species, it is adapted to the floating vegetation of tropical freshwater wetlands.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Comb-crested Jacana?
The Comb-crested Jacana is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Comb-crested Jacana eat?
The Comb-crested Jacana feeds on seeds, terrestrial invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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