Northern Jacana

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:breedingSeason polyandrous
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
small invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Mexico
northern South America
gptkbp:eggColor brown with black markings
gptkbp:family gptkb:Jacanidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Linnaeus
1766
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lake
marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Jacana
gptkbp:incubationBy male
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years
gptkbp:nestType floating nest
gptkbp:notableFeature long toes
ability to walk on floating vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare male
gptkbp:plumage chestnut body
yellow bill
black head and neck
yellow frontal shield
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Jacana_spinosa
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females larger than males
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jácanas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7