探検鳥類

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!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesJacanidaeActophilornis
African Jacana
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African Jacana

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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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.

特殊能力

能力

Water Walker

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

能力

Super Dad

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

能力

Underwater Hide & Seek

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
23-31 cm
翼開長
45-50 cm
体重
0.13-0.26 kg
寿命
8-12 年
Top Speed
35 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-4
抱卵期間
22-26 日

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

African Jacanaの長さは何ですか?

23-31 cm

African Jacanaの翼開長は何ですか?

45-50 cm

African Jacanaの体重は何ですか?

0.13-0.26 kg

African Jacanaの寿命は何ですか?

8-12 年

African Jacanaのtop Speedは何ですか?

35 km/h

African Jacanaは何を食べますか?

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

African Jacanaは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

African Jacanaはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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