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Pheasant Tailed Jacana
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The Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is a jacana in the monotypic genus Hydrophasianus. Jacanas are a group of waders in the family Jacanidae that are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. The Pheasant-tailed Jacana is capable of swimming, although it usually walks on the vegetation. The females are more colourful than the males and are polyandrous.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Jacanidae
Genus: Hydrophasianus
Species: H. chirurgus |
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beautifull shot of this stunning jacana. i like the contrasting pink of the lotus. TFS!
Hey,
a wonderful shot. When I was in India long ago I never could take such a fantastic picture of this beautiful bird.
thanks
Pierre
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(16346) - [2008-07-02 21:23]
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Hi Satya,
outstanding shot and this is among your best shots. This pheasant-tailed Jacana looks so elegant among those water-lilies and the busy waters on that lake. Very neat and sharp image with lovely colours and great handling of light and exposure levels. Excellent low POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon
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Beautiful set up,Lily flowers adds extra charm to this composition.Nice.
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