bronze winged jacana in nepal

Description:
Bronze winged jacana are the waders with huge feet and claws which helps them to walk on floating vegetation in the lakes. These birds are found in tropical region and south east Asian countries. They have brown wings, red tail, white eyestripe, yellow bill, grey legs. These birds build their nest on water or floating leaves with weed stems submerged partially. Females of this birds are larger than the males. The bronze winged jacana birds feed on insects, seeds, roots, aquatic plants, small invertebrates found over water. During breeding season female jacan lays four black marked brown eggs in its floating nest. As these birds can walk on water, they are also known as leaf walker. They are seen in Koshi Tappu of Nepal.
Common Name:bronze winged jacana, lamaaunle, लामऔंले
Scientific Name: Metopidius indicus
Weight: 200-400 grams
Color: brown wings, red tail, white eyestripe, yellow bill, grey legs
Length: 29 cms

little ringed plover in nepal

Description:
Little Ringed Plover are small wader (long legged found near water resources) birds with yellow legs and eye ring , white belly, dark bill, brown wings and neck band. Both gender look alike and its size is similar to a sparrow. They feed on insects, spiders, worms and seeds of water plants. They make nests of plant leftovers, mosses nearby riverside, lakeside, or any other fresh water resources. Their breeding season falls from April to June when the female bird lays eggs of clutch sized three - four. Their lifespan is around 4 years. They are seen in Bardia of Nepal.
Common Name:little ringed plover, laghu rajputrika,लघु राजपुत्रिका
Scientific Name: Charadrius dubius
Weight: 22–63 grams
Color: yellow legs and eye ring , white belly, dark bill, brown wings and neck band
Length: 11-12 cms


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