Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
FAMILY JACANIDAE
(JACANAS)
Habitat: Shallow lakes with floating vegetation
Distribution: India, southeast Asia
Diet: Insects and other invertebrates picked from floating vegetation and water’s surface
Distinguishing features: Huge feet and claws, mainly black with bronze wings, striking white eyestripe
19-Nov-2011
Pic: Deepa Mohan