African Jacana.
African Jacanas are an absolute delight to watch!
They are equipped with long, gangly legs and clawed toes, making it possible for them to walk over floating hydrophytes (usually water lilies) with impressive agility. They forage along the fringes of wetlands and slowly meandering rivers, feeding on insects, larvae, worms, crustaceans and sometimes seeds.
Size: Height ±32 cms. Weight ±140 gms.
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©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).
African Jacana.
African Jacanas are an absolute delight to watch!
They are equipped with long, gangly legs and clawed toes, making it possible for them to walk over floating hydrophytes (usually water lilies) with impressive agility. They forage along the fringes of wetlands and slowly meandering rivers, feeding on insects, larvae, worms, crustaceans and sometimes seeds.
Size: Height ±32 cms. Weight ±140 gms.
Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.
©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).