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Jacana centroamericana

Jacana spinosa

Photo by Tavo
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18.3546, -103.508

Field Notes

Description:

Extremely long fingers, head and neck blackish brown the rest of the body strong. The best signs are the yellow shield on the forehead and large yellow-green light patches on the wing.

Habitat:

puddles on the sides of roads, swamps, river beds

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