Lesser Jacana
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(New page: Image:Jacana-les.jpg '''Common Name:''' Lesser Jacana<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Microparra capensis '''Size:''' 6 – 6 ½ inches (15-16.5 cm) '''Habitat:''' Africa; This species ...) |
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'''Habitat:''' Africa; This species shows a preference for shallow water around the edges of permanent and seasonally flooded wetlands, with areas of sparse, aquatic grasses and stands of floating vegetation such as water-lilies. It inhabits lake and dam backwaters, river flood-plains (e.g. Okavango Delta), swampy river edges, pans, coastal lagoons (Natal, South Africa), grassy swamps and sometimes small ponds, although it generally avoids shorelines with firm substrates. | '''Habitat:''' Africa; This species shows a preference for shallow water around the edges of permanent and seasonally flooded wetlands, with areas of sparse, aquatic grasses and stands of floating vegetation such as water-lilies. It inhabits lake and dam backwaters, river flood-plains (e.g. Okavango Delta), swampy river edges, pans, coastal lagoons (Natal, South Africa), grassy swamps and sometimes small ponds, although it generally avoids shorelines with firm substrates. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 25,000 to 100,000. The species is locally threatened by wetland degradation and loss through flooding (as a result of hydroelectric projects), drainage and overgrazing. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 25,000 to 100,000. The species is locally threatened by wetland degradation and loss through flooding (as a result of hydroelectric projects), drainage and overgrazing. |
'''Diet:''' Insects, other invertebrates and seeds picked from the floating vegetation or the water’s surface. | '''Diet:''' Insects, other invertebrates and seeds picked from the floating vegetation or the water’s surface. | ||
'''Cool Facts:''' Outside of the breeding season the species can be observed singly or in loose groups of up to 20 individuals. | '''Cool Facts:''' Outside of the breeding season the species can be observed singly or in loose groups of up to 20 individuals. | ||
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