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Madagascar Jacana

Actophilornis albinucha

EndangeredEndemicInvertebratesWetlandPlatform nestMedium · 239 g
Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 1
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 2
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 3
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 4
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 5
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 6
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 7
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 8
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 9
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Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), photo 10
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About the Madagascar Jacana

The Madagascar jacana is a species of bird in the family Jacanidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Where the Madagascar Jacana lives

Regular range
Madagascar

When to see the Madagascar Jacana

Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) African JacanaActophilornis africanusThe African jacana is a conspicuous and unmistakable bird.

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