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Geoff's Gallery: Comb-crested Jacana (2/7)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Irediparra gallinacea
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Atkinson Dam, QLD (Dec, 2012)
The size of the feet of jacanas is amazing relative to the size of the bird. They allow the birds to appear to walk on water when they are in fact walking on vegetation such as waterlily pads.
Comb-crested Jacana
Comb-crested Jacana
Comb-crested Jacana
Comb-crested Jacana
Juvenile Comb-crested Jacana
Juvenile Comb-crested Jacana
Juvenile Comb-crested Jacana