Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha)
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Madagascar Jacana

Actophilornis albinucha (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I, 1832)

239 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Jacana has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar172 records
  2. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar99 records
  3. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar32 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar3 records
  2. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar2 records
  3. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Jacana?

The Madagascar Jacana weighs around 239 g.

Where does the Madagascar Jacana live?

Its breeding range: Africa: inland western Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Jacana?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Jacana endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Jacana as Endangered.

What does the Madagascar Jacana eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Madagascar Jacana in?

It belongs to the family Jacanas (Jacanidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
239 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
160 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
66 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: inland western Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Jacanas Jacanidae
Genus
Actophilornis

Other birds in the genus Actophilornis

African JacanaAfrican JacanaActophilornis africanusPheasant-tailed JacanaPheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgusNorthern JacanaNorthern JacanaJacana spinosaWattled JacanaWattled JacanaJacana jacanaLesser JacanaLesser JacanaMicroparra capensisComb-crested JacanaComb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinaceaBronze-winged JacanaBronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus
Madagascar Jacana

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