jacana
Tropical wetland wader
A jacana is a tropical wading bird with extremely long toes and claws that allow it to walk across floating vegetation like lily pads.
Found in wetlands across Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, jacanas appear to walk on water as they step lightly across aquatic plants.
The females are larger than males and mate with multiple partners, leaving the males to incubate eggs and raise chicks.
Built with woven sticks
- shorebirdCoastal bird species
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- waderShallow-water walker
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
wetland · freshwater · lagoon · marsh · plumage · comb · African · Madagascar
Having multiple husbands
- nest buildingAssembling a shelter for young
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- broodHatchlings as a group
How mass is allocated
- water lilyAquatic flowering plant
- hyacinthFragrant spring bulb flower
- lotus leafSacred waterlily's greenery
- surface tensionCohesive force at liquid interfaces
long toes · aquatic plants · wading · stepping · balance · spread · paddle · mat
wattled
Built with woven sticks
tropical · wetland · freshwater · lagoon · marsh · plumage · comb · African · Madagascar · waterbird
polyandrous
Having multiple husbands
- nest buildingAssembling a shelter for young
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
brood · hatchlings · chicks · courtship
weight distribution
How mass is allocated
- water lilyAquatic flowering plant
- hyacinthFragrant spring bulb flower
- lotus leafSacred waterlily's greenery
long toes · surface tension · aquatic plants · wading · stepping · balance · spread · paddle · mat · pond