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Jacana @ Sandy Camp Road Wetlands.
Comb-crested Jacana
Scientific Name: Irediparra gallinacea
Description: The Comb-crested Jacana, also known as the Lotusbird, has a red fleshy forehead comb, a black crown, back and breast and brown wings. The belly, face and throat are white, and there is a faint yellow tinge around the eye and throat. Both sexes are similar in appearance, but the female is larger than the male, and slightly brighter in colour. In flight, the long legs and toes trail behind the body. Young Jacanas resemble the adult birds, but are rufous to black on the head and nape, and have a rufous-black breast band. The red fleshy comb is much smaller and darker.
Distribution: Comb-crested Jacanas occupy coastal and sub-coastal regions from the Kimberleys, Western Australia, through northern Australia to about Grafton, New South Wales. They are more common in the north of their range. The species also occurs in New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Habitat: Comb-crested Jacanas are found in tropical and subtropical freshwater wetlands, including lagoons, billabongs, swamps, lakes, rivers, sewage ponds and dams, providing there is adequate floating vegetation.
Seasonal movements: Comb-crested Jacanas will move to new locations, particularly in response to changes in their current habitat, such as droughts or excessive flooding.
Feeding: The Comb-crested Jacana feeds on aquatic insects, which it seizes from floating vegetation or the surface of the water. It also feeds on seeds and aquatic plants. Birds rarely come to shore. When searching for food, the Comb-crested Jacana bobs its head and flicks its tailed continuously.
Breeding: The female Comb-crested Jacana may mate with several males, while the male alone builds the nest, incubates the eggs and cares for the young. If danger threatens the young birds, the male has the curious habit of picking the chicks up under his wings and carrying them off to safety.
At a distance, the Comb-crested Jacana looks like it can walk on water. In fact, it is walking on floating plants. Its extremely long toes help it to spread its body weight over a larger area.
Minimum Size: 20cm
Maximum Size: 23cm
Average size: 21cm
Breeding season: September to May (later in the north than in the east)
(Sources: (Sources: www.birdsinbackyards.net; "The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds - Second Edition";)
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Comb Ridge rises abruptly on the western side, about 600 feet above Comb Wash, visible on the far left. To the east, the ridge slopes more gently down to Butler Wash--the eastern side affords numerous routes to visit canyons or climb up onto the ridge. From one end to the other Comb Ridge is 25 miles long. The Abajo Mountains are visible 35 miles to the north.
Comb Ridge rises abruptly on the western side, rising 600 feet above the adjacent landscape, and slopes more gradually to the east near Butler Wash. The Ridge is 30 miles long and parallels Cedar Mesa, which is to the west. Photo taken at sunset from Comb Ridge looking south.
bei diesiger Sicht auf der Elbe stromaufwärts, mit dem 4-Master Namens Peking im Huckepack, in der Höhe Cuxhaven gesehen.
An Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) on an oak tree with its fluffy tail caught in the wind displaying the ultimate in extreme comb-overs! Saanich farm, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Location: Kuala Lumpur.
In the midst of a thousand flock of birds lingering my eyes, particullary one captured my attention at the birdpark. The dash of Cock's comb color totally stunned me.
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Many more OTW HG images still to come, as I have time to format them and upload. But for now, a little variety.