Madagascar jacana explained

The Madagascar jacana (Actophilornis albinucha) is a species of bird in the family Jacanidae.It is endemic to Madagascar.

It is not wary of human activity,[1] but it is hypothesized to be avoidant of the common moorhen.[1] It inhabits different sites within Madagascar during wet versus dry season.[1] Female Madagascar jacanas are significantly larger than males.

Notes and References

  1. Jackson . Josephine D’Urban . Zefania . Sama . Moehy . Sebastien . Bamford . Andrew J . Bruford . Michael W . Székely . Tamás . 2019-12-09 . Ecology, conservation, and phylogenetic position of the Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha . Ostrich . 90 . 4 . 315–326 . 10.2989/00306525.2019.1662508 . 0030-6525. free . 2019Ostri..90..315J .

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