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Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) with a white head, brown body, and long tail feathers walking on lily pads in shallow water.
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pheasant-tailed jacana

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Also known as: Hydrophasianus chirurgus
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Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) with a white head, brown body, and long tail feathers walking on lily pads in shallow water.
pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)

The pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is a species of water bird found in India and the East Indies. It belongs to the family Jacanidae, known for its long claws that allow it to walk on floating vegetation. This bird is distinguished by its elongated middle tail feathers, which become particularly long during the breeding season. Unlike some other jacanas, it lacks a frontal plate. The pheasant-tailed jacana is a handsome bird, often described with black, yellow, and white plumage.12

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