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Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Description:

Photo take in an mangrove area this is a small bird walk in shallow waters looking for food predominant red color and green. The jacanas are a group of wetland birds, which are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. Wikipwdia.

Habitat:

Is a resident breeder from coastal Mexico to western Panama, and on Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. It sometimes breeds in Texas,

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MitchRay
MitchRay 12 years ago
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa


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3 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Yes Alice the weather is so nice this time of the year!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Looks like a beautiful green Spring day!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks again Mitch!

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Mar 24, 2012
Submitted on Mar 24, 2012

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