A photo of a Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)
Comb-crested Jacana

Comb-crested Jacana

Irediparra gallinacea

The comb-crested jacana (Irediparra gallinacea), 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. This species is unmistakable. It has a black crown and hindneck with a fleshy red wattle covering the forehead and forecrown, contrasting with a white face and throat. The comb is pinker in breeding adults, more orange when not breeding.There is a broad black band on the lower breast with white belly. The underwing and flight feathers, which show most prominently in flight, are black. Back and upperwing mainly grey-brown with black primary coverts, rump and tail. The long legs with extremely long toes trail in flight.
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Brendan Fischer
Wednesday 15 Feb 2023 - 6:08am
Australia
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Brendan Fischer
Wednesday 15 Feb 2023 - 6:08am
Australia
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Wayne Roth
Wednesday 11 Jan 2023 - 6:25pm
Australia
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Amber Roth
Tuesday 10 Jan 2023 - 7:03am
Australia
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