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Northern Jacana, juveniles and eggs

Jacana spinosa

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10.5007, -83.4944

Field Notes

Description:

In this species, polyandry prevails, the female is often associated with 3 to 4 males that keeps diferent nest at the same time

Habitat:

Wetlands

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Comments (3)
SusanEllison
Jonathan...it looks like we spotted this bird in the same area (same vegetation) except I did not get to spot any chicks or eggs.
SusanEllison
nice job to show all aspect of this bird. I also spotted it in Tortuguero:http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6368027

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PublishedJune 30, 2011

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