Family
Jacanidae
Habits
Diurnal, From a distance appear to walk on water because they use their exceptionally long toes to walk and run across the leaves of floating water plants. Solitary or in pairs, feeding birds forage along the edges of pools
Habitat
Coastal Wetlands, Swamps; lagoons; streams; floodplains covered by aquatic vegetation, inland waters and fringing forests.
Breeding
November to January, 4; pale brown, varied colouring. Both sexes incubate the eggs and care for the young.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Omnivore, Aquatic life and plants.
Details
| Common Name: |
Comb-crested Jacana, Lotus Bird |
Scientific Name: |
Irediparra gallinacea |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Gruiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
200-240 mm. |
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