African JacanaActophilornis africanus GrootlangtoonParra africana Gmelin, 1789, Syst. Nat., 1(2):709; Ethiopia. africanus (L) = from Africa. |
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Adult Lake Panic, Kruger NP, Dec 2008 Photo Kevin McDonald (D) |
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IDENTIFICATION: 23-32 cm; male 140 g, female 230 g. Sexes alike in plumage coloration. Ad: Crown and hind neck black; sides of face, chin and throat white, grading to golden-yellow on chest. Mantle, back, rump, tail, wings and belly rich chestnut; primaries black. Bill and fleshy frontal shield vivid chalky blue. Eyes brown. Legs and feet grey. Juv: Crown and hind neck brownish black; supercilium and face white, with black line through eye. Back, wings and tail pale brown. Throat, breast and belly white, sides of breast washed yellow. Bill pale grey; grey frontal shield much reduced. Legs and feet pale grey. Confusing species: Juv easily confused with Lesser Jacana, but is much larger, with a (small) frontal shield and no white trailing edge to secondaries. |
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Adult Zebula, Limpopo, Sep 2007 Photo Alan Knott-Craig (D) |
Adult foraging Skukuza, Kruger NP Photo Neil Gray (D) |
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Adult in flight Photo Hugh Chittenden (D) |
Immature Skukuza, Kruger NP Photo Neil Gray (D) |
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Juvenile Kruger NP Photo Hugh Chittenden (D) |
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