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Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)
Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)

About Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Jacanas

The comb-crested jacana, also known as the lotusbird or lilytrotter, is the only species of jacana in the genus Irediparra. Like other jacana species, it is adapted to the floating vegetation of tropical freshwater wetlands.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2012-11-07

    Cattana Wetlands, Australia
  • 2012-11-11

    Lakefield National Park, Australia
  • 2012-11-13

    Keatings Lagoon Conservation Park, Australia
    Image from 2012-11-13