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comb-crested jacana

  1. Black-necked Stork, Comb-crested Jacana, Australasian Darter

    Black-necked Stork, Comb-crested Jacana, Australasian Darter

    Black-necked Stork, Comb-crested Jacana, Australasian Darter
    • thunor
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    • australasian darter black-necked stork ( male ) comb-crested jacana
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Immature Comb-crested Jacana
    • thunor
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    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Comb-crested Jacana (imm)

    Comb-crested Jacana (imm)

    • peterday
    • Media item
    • australia cattana wetlands comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea novaehollandiae queensland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    • peterday
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    • australia cattana wetlands comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea novaehollandiae queensland
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    immature Comb-crested Jacana
    • thunor
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    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    A pair of Comb-crested Jacana in the Cattai Wetlands
    • thunor
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    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. He likes the lilies too...

    He likes the lilies too...

    ... why else would Comb-crested Jacanas also be called "lily trotters" LOL It's great to watch these guys walking on water.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia carrara comb-crested jacana emerald lakes gold coast irediparra gallinacea nikon coolpix p900 october queensland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. On his own

    On his own

    Irediparra is a monotypic genus, within the Jacana family. I'd long wanted to see a jacana with their long toes, seemingly allowing them to walk on water (actually on lily pads of course)! I did see quite a few during my stay in Australia.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane comb-crested jacana fuji finepix hs50 irediparra gallinacea october queensland sandy camp road wetlands
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Long Toes

    Long Toes

    Their long toes allow them to spread their weight as they run across the lily pads. This behaviour explains their pet name of "Lily Trotter". Lovely looking birds these I think.
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2019 australia brisbane comb-crested jacana fuji finepix hs50 irediparra gallinacea queensland sandy camp road wetlands september
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Comb-crested Jacana (imm)

    Comb-crested Jacana (imm)

    • peterday
    • Media item
    • australia cattana wetlands comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea queensland
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    • peterday
    • Media item
    • australia cattana wetlands comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea novaehollandiae queensland
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana
    • thunor
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    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    • Ken Doy
    • Media item
    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Only person here today unfortunately most of the birds were absent also .
    • Ken Doy
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    • comb-crested jacana
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Lily trotter

    Lily trotter

    I'm not sure of this jacana was 'enjoying' the lilies, he seemed to be in such a hurry to go past them.
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2019 australia carrara lakes comb-crested jacana emerald lakes gold coast irediparra gallinacea lily pond nikon coolpix p900 october queensland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    • Ken Doy
    • Media item
    • comb-crested jacana
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Big foot

    Big foot

    Keeping the grebe company was this little jacana with feet nearly the size of his body!
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2019 australia brisbane comb-crested jacana fuji finepix hs50 irediparra gallinacea october queensland sandy camp road wetlands
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Walking on water

    Walking on water

    Well they do appear to, don't they. I had to get at this one through the long grass. I'd been photographing a more distant one, when Ken spotted this guy closer to the bank.
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2019 australia brisbane comb-crested jacana fuji finepix hs50 irediparra gallinacea minnippi park queensland september
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  19. Trotters

    Trotters

    Ken suddenly said "have you seen a jacana"? Noooo... And there below me was one, much, much smaller than I'd thought they'd be. Lily trotters these guys are affectionately known as... they seem to be able to walk across the lilies without them sinking. Amazing. They have very long...
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2019 australia brisbane comb-crested jacana fuji finepix hs50 irediparra gallinacea queensland sandy camp road wetlands september
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  20. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Here seen walking on waterlily leaves;its long toes making it easy for this bird.It is also known as Lily-trotter or Lotusbird
    • Hans&Judy Beste
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    • comb-crested jacana
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. Comb-crested Jacana - All 4 kids - safe and sound

    Comb-crested Jacana - All 4 kids - safe and sound

    • Peter.Watts
    • Media item
    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  22. Comb-crested Jacana - Found one kid - where are the others?

    Comb-crested Jacana - Found one kid - where are the others?

    • Peter.Watts
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    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  23. Comb-crested Jacana - Dad looking for his children

    Comb-crested Jacana - Dad looking for his children

    • Peter.Watts
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    • comb-crested jacana irediparra gallinacea
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    • Ken Doy
    • Media item
    • comb-crested jacana
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  25. Comb-crested Jacana

    Comb-crested Jacana

    Haven't seen a flight shot in Opus so thought that I would post this one .
    • Ken Doy
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    • comb-crested jacana
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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