Jacana with gilded chest

The jacana with gilded chest or jacana of Africa ( Actophilornis africanus ) is largest of the 2 species of Jacana S of Africa.

Aspect

  • Length: 23-31 cm
  • Measurement of the folded up wing: 13,5-18 cm
  • Weight: 135 G (male) to 265 G (female)
The body is brown-red with the white throat and the yellow chest. The top of the head, the nape of the neck and the back and of the neck are black. The nozzle and the frontal plate are bluish.

External bonds

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