Madagascar jacana

The Madagascar jacana (Actophilornis albinucha) is a species of bird in the family Jacanidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Madagascar jacana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Jacanidae
Genus: Actophilornis
Species:
A. albinucha
Binomial name
Actophilornis albinucha

It is not wary of human activity,[2] but it is hypothesized to be avoidant of the common moorhen.[2] It inhabits different sites within Madagascar during wet versus dry season.[3] Female Madagascar jacanas are significantly larger than males.[3] Little data exists on its mating habits, but it is likely polyandrous.[4]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2020). "Actophilornis albinucha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22693532A173128661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22693532A173128661.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Jackson, Josephine D’Urban; Zefania, Sama; Moehy, Sebastien; Bamford, Andrew J; Bruford, Michael W; Székely, Tamás (2019-12-09). "Ecology, conservation, and phylogenetic position of the Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha". Ostrich. 90 (4): 315–326. doi:10.2989/00306525.2019.1662508. ISSN 0030-6525.
  3. Jackson, Josephine D’Urban; Zefania, Sama; Moehy, Sebastien; Bamford, Andrew J; Bruford, Michael W; Székely, Tamás (2019-12-09). "Ecology, conservation, and phylogenetic position of the Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha". Ostrich. 90 (4): 315–326. doi:10.2989/00306525.2019.1662508. ISSN 0030-6525.
  4. CEZILLY, FRANK; KEDDAR, ISMAEL (2011-09-20). "Vigilance and food intake rate in paired and solitary Zenaida DovesZenaida aurita". Ibis. 154 (1): 161–166. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919x.2011.01173.x. ISSN 0019-1019.


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