JacanidaeMetopidius

Bronze-winged Jacana

Metopidius indicus

28–31 cmMedium
Beak
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Feet
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Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; largely absent from Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Dark upperwing and underwing A dult has white supercilium. bronze-green upperparts. and blackish underparts. Juvenile has orange-buff wash on breast, short white supercilium, and yellowish bill.. Habitat similar to that of Pheasant-tailed.

Colour

WhiteGreenBlackOrange
Average size
29.5 cm
Behaviour
Widespread resident, largely absent from Pakistan and Sri Lanka., . Habitat similar to that of Pheasant-tailed.

About this bird

Widespread resident; largely absent from Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Dark upperwing and underwing A dult has white supercilium. bronze-green upperparts. and blackish underparts. Juvenile has orange-buff wash on breast, short white supercilium, and yellowish bill.. Habitat similar to that of Pheasant-tailed.

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Bronze-winged Jacana is bigger than Andaman Green Pigeon but smaller than Audubon's Shearwater.