Actophilornis africanus  African Jacana  Grootlangtoon
African Jacana
Modimolle, Sep 2019

A breeding resident. Scarce. Occurs widely but sparsely across the Waterberg (recorded in 38% of the Waterberg pentads); likely to occur on any larger farm dam that has an adequate cover of Nymphaea water-lilies; typically fewer than five birds present, occasionally up to 20 on a dam, with evidence of much local movement. Breeds in summer.
African Jacana Waterberg distribution
African Jacana
Modimolle, Dec 2017
African Jacana on nest
Modimolle, Dec 2017
African Jacana brooding chicks
Modimolle, Dec 2017
African Jacana with small chick
Modimolle, Dec 2017

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