Comb-crested Jacana
In freshwaters of Borneo, the Philippines,
Sulawesi, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands,
New Guinea, New Britain, and Australia.
Sulawesi, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands,
New Guinea, New Britain, and Australia.
Irediparra gallinacea
(L 7.9-10.6" WS 15-18"
Wt 2.4-5.3 oz)
Cattana Wetlands
Cairns, Australia
Cairns, Australia
26Oct2015
Note the long toes for
walking on floating
vegetation.
walking on floating
vegetation.
Irediparra refers to Tom
Iredale; gallinacea is Latin
for poultry.
Iredale; gallinacea is Latin
for poultry.
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