Jacanas, a kind of water birds, usually live in tropical(热带的) areas all over the world. Here's an introduction about them.
Jacanas are medium-size birds. Their bodies are about 31-58 cm long. Baby jacanas weigh about 40g at birth. But when they grow up, they can be up to 275g in weight. Female jacanas are bigger than male jacanas.
Jacanas are colorful birds. That's why many people love them. Their bodies are usually brown. They also have black, white and yellow colors on their heads and necks. Male and female jacanas are the same colors.
Jacanas' eggs are deep brown in color with dark lines. The lines look like paint on the eggs which make the eggs very special. The eggs are also shiny. When they are among the plants in the water, the shiny eggs are not so easy to be found.
Female jacanas and male jacanas have their own different roles. As a role of parent, the male jacana has to build a comfortable nest for the female jacana to lay eggs. Besides, he also needs to take good care of the eggs until the babies come out. Then, it's his turn to teach the young jacanas how to look for food.
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An introduction about jacanas |
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They are neither too big nor too small. They are 31-—58 cm in length and 40—275 g in weight. Male jacanas are bigger than female jacanas. |
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Their color |
They usually have bodies. They also have black, white and yellow colors on their heads and necks. |
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Their eggs |
Their eggs are deep brown with dark lines. It's to find the shiny eggs when they are among the plants in the water. |
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Their roles |
Female jacanas: lay eggs in the nest Male jacanas: nests, take care of the eggs and teach the young jacana show to look for food. |
