Pheasant-tailed Jacana
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'''Habitat:''' Asia; breeds in India, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. It is sedentary in much of its range, but northern breeders from south China and the Himalayas migrate into peninsular India and Southeast Asia. It is also resident in Taiwan, where it is considered endangered. | '''Habitat:''' Asia; breeds in India, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. It is sedentary in much of its range, but northern breeders from south China and the Himalayas migrate into peninsular India and Southeast Asia. It is also resident in Taiwan, where it is considered endangered. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 100,000. Endangered in Taiwan (1997). The Guantian Jacana Reserve in Tainan County was designated to protect the species in 2000 however receives scant funding. Several government projects and Typhoon Morakot (2009) have dealt severe blows to Taiwan population. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 100,000. Endangered in Taiwan (1997). The Guantian Jacana Reserve in Tainan County was designated to protect the species in 2000 however receives scant funding. Several government projects and Typhoon Morakot (2009) have dealt severe blows to Taiwan population. |
'''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. | ||
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana is capable of swimming, although it usually walks on the vegetation. | The Pheasant-tailed Jacana is capable of swimming, although it usually walks on the vegetation. | ||
| - | '''Found in [http:// | + | |
| + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-jacanas.html Songbird ReMix Jacanas]''' | ||
