The Madagascar jacana (Actophilornis albinucha) is a species of bird in the family Jacanidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Madagascar jacana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Jacanidae
Genus: Actophilornis
Species:
A. albinucha
Binomial name
Actophilornis albinucha

It is not wary of human activity,[2] but it is hypothesized to be avoidant of the common moorhen.[2] It inhabits different sites within Madagascar during wet versus dry season.[2] Female Madagascar jacanas are significantly larger than males.[2]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Actophilornis albinucha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22693532A173128661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22693532A173128661.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Jackson, Josephine D’Urban; Zefania, Sama; Moehy, Sebastien; Bamford, Andrew J; Bruford, Michael W; Székely, Tamás (2019-12-09). "Ecology, conservation, and phylogenetic position of the Madagascar Jacana Actophilornis albinucha". Ostrich. 90 (4): 315–326. Bibcode:2019Ostri..90..315J. doi:10.2989/00306525.2019.1662508. ISSN 0030-6525.