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Northern Jacana (juvenile)
Stanley Jones

Northern Jacana (juvenile) (Jacana spinosa)

Northern Jacana juvenile (Jacana spinosa spinosa) Three subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being found in Costa Rica. Photographed along the banks of Ri Nosara northwest of Nosara, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Riparian with disturbed dry tropical forest at ca. 6 m (20 ft) elevation. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Along the banks of Ri Nosara. Riparian with disturbed dry tropical forest at ca. 6 m (20 ft) elevation.
Location
Ri Nosara northwest of Nosara, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
March 2012
Scientific name
Jacana spinosa
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D with Canon 300mm f/4L IS lens, ISO 320, exposure bias -0.33 ev, shutter speed 1/160, f/5.6.
KC Foggin
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Very nicely captured Stanley. A species we don't see a whole lot of here in the Gallery.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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