African Jacana

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation long legs for walking on vegetation
can walk on lily pads without sinking
gptkbp:behavior polygamous
often seen in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often in colonies
depends on water levels
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:call high-pitched notes
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white plumage
gptkbp:coloration sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
aquatic invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Jacanidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 40 days
gptkbp:flight_style strong fliers
gptkbp:foot long and yellow
lobed toes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in shallow water
walks on lily pads
gptkbp:gender brighter coloration
duller coloration
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Actophilornis
gptkbp:habitat freshwater wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefer areas with floating vegetation
gptkbp:habitat_range extends to wetlands and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Jacana
gptkbp:incubation_period about 25 days
gptkbp:length 25-30 cm
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system elaborate rituals
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting floating nests
male builds nest
gptkbp:nesting_site prefer dense vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction eggs are camouflaged
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in mixed-species flocks
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats pollution and habitat degradation
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:water_quality important for survival
gptkbp:weight 150-300 g
gptkbp:wildlife threat to population
gptkbp:wingspan 60-70 cm
gptkbp:young precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoo_Tycoon:_African_Adventure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6