Jacana, African
Roberts No: 240Rufous bird with a white neck and yellow upper breast; contrasting black and white head that highlights blue frontal shield. Has extremely long toes and nails which enable it to walk over floating vegetation. Very rare for this area. Call is strident and varied.
Family Name:
Actophilornis africanus
Common Name:
Jacana, African
Size:
28 to 31 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
dragonfly, nymphs, bees, flies, spiders, crustaceans and molluscs, seeds.
Jacana, African
Family Name: Actophilornis africanusCommon Name: Jacana, African
Roberts No: 240
28 to 31 cm Resident dragonfly, nymphs, bees, flies, spiders, crustaceans and molluscs, seeds.
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