African Jacana - Actophilornis africanus

Jacana à poitrine dorée

African Jacana adult
Captive bird
These were taken in captivity in Krugersdorp Nature Reserve, but they are savannah species, and they are abundant in Kruger National park. Pris en captivité au Krugersdorp Nature Reserve. Ces oiseaux sont abondants au Parc national Kruger

The species

Classification

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Jacanidae
Species : African Jacana


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The photo

O.Net reference : cadw20171
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Plumage : adult

Photo details

Date : 2006 Jan.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Location : Krugersdorp Krugersdorp
Lat. : 26° 6' 0'' South
Lng. : 27° 43' 59'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Nikon D200
Speed : 1/500 s
Aperture : 11
Focal length : 400 mm
Flash : no