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Northern Jacana, juveniles and eggs

Jacana spinosa

Description:

In this species, polyandry prevails, the female is often associated with 3 to 4 males that keeps diferent nest at the same time

Habitat:

Wetlands

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3 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Yes, I, took the pic at different moments of the year

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

Jonathan...it looks like we spotted this bird in the same area (same vegetation) except I did not get to spot any chicks or eggs.

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

nice job to show all aspect of this bird.
I also spotted it in Tortuguero:http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6368027

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 28, 2010
Submitted on Jun 30, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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