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Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

White wings, head and fore-neck. Back is grey. The hind neck is a lovely golden colour. The legs and very long toes are grey.

Habitat:

Vegetation infested large freshwater lake.

Notes:

This one is in breeding plumage. This is the only Jacana species that has nuptial plumage when it grows a long tail.

Reference Links:

Pheasant-tailed jacana - Wikipedia

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