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Name |
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Pheasant-tailed jacana |
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Scientific Name |
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Hydrophasianus chirurgus |
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Size |
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Piho (31 cms) |
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Habitat |
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Lakes, Ponds on dry floating water lily stems and leaves |
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Identification |
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White and chocolate brown in plumage, and the pointed downcurved tail |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Throughout the Indian union |
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Food |
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Vegetable matters, aquatic insects and molluscs |
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Nest |
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June-September, floating nest on aquatic plants |
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Eggs |
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4, Glossy greenish bronze |
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Least concern |
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Wetland |
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Common |
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Most part of M.P |
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