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African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus

The African Jacana is a beautiful bird known for its long legs and big feet. It walks on lily pads and floats on water, making it look like it's dancing!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The African Jacana is a striking bird with a chestnut-brown body, a black cap, and a bright white neck stripe. It has a vivid sky-blue frontal shield and exceptionally long, spider-like toes for walking on water plants.

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African Jacana
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African Jacana

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Dad Jacanas carry their tiny chicks safely tucked under their wings.

Its babies can swim and dive almost immediately after hatching!

Their long toes help them balance on lily pads, making them look like water ballerinas!

They lay shiny, olive-brown eggs that blend perfectly with swampy water.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Walker

African Jacana can seemingly walk on water because its incredibly long toes spread weight over floating vegetation, preventing sinking.

Fähigkeit

Super Dad

African Jacana has super dads that incubate eggs and care for chicks, allowing mothers to find other mates.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Hide & Seek

African Jacana chicks can dive underwater and cling to vegetation, hiding completely from predators with only their bill exposed.

Maße und Details

Länge
23-31 cm
Flügelspannweite
45-50 cm
Gewicht
0.13-0.26 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-12 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
22-26 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds nibble on insects, small fish, and seeds found in watery habitats.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquatic insects
  • Insect larvae
  • Small fish
  • Seeds
  • Snails
  • Crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

Preys on adult jacanas and their chicks.

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Ambush predator of adults and chicks near water.

eaten by

Nile Monitor

Varanus niloticus

Raids nests for eggs and preys on chicks.

eats

African Water Stick Insect

Laccotrephes robustus

Eats this common aquatic insect in wetlands.

eats

African Bladder Snail

Bulinus globosus

Forages for this small snail among aquatic plants.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't disturb their homes.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von African Jacana?

23-31 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von African Jacana?

45-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von African Jacana?

0.13-0.26 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von African Jacana?

8-12 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von African Jacana?

35 km/h

Was frisst African Jacana?

These birds nibble on insects, small fish, and seeds found in watery habitats.

Wo findet man African Jacana normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt African Jacana?

Foraging

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