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Behaviour and Evolution
For this reason, and because it contradicts the general proposition that males are
expected to be the polygamous sex, it has been intensively studied. It is
exemplified by a water bird, the American jacana or lily-trotter (Jacana spinosa).
Marion Hall, Tim Halliday, 1998
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Concise Encyclopedia Biology
Jacamaralcyon: see Galbulidae. Jacamars: see Galbulidae. Jacana: see
Jacanidae. Jacanidae,jag:ands, lily trotters: an avian family in the order
Charadriiformes (see). The name, Lily trotter, is applied especially to theAfrican
forms.
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The Flower of Empire: An Amazonian Water
Lily, The Quest to ...
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Lily-Trotter. From “Victoria regia,” Trousset Encyclopedia, 1886-1891. FIGURE ...
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How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly?
Tlie lily trotter, or jacana (zah-seh-«,f/i), is a water bird found in most ot the world's
tropical regions. It Xj can be as much as 15 inches long (38 centimeters) bi / J
weighs less than five ounces (142 grams). The bird's / ^ ^ ^ light weight and ...
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2008
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The World's Largest Wetlands: Ecology and Conservation
The large emergence of chironomids or mayflies often leads to considerable
aggregations of white-winged black terns. The lily trotter and the lesser lily trotter
(Actophilornis africana and Microparra capensis) live near stands of submersed ...
Lauchlan H. Fraser, Paul A. Keddy, 2005
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A Dictionary of Ila Usage, 1860-1960
Lily Trotter, Actophilornis africana; it is brown, the size of the lourie. and lives near
the flats. It is a poor flier and easy to catch (p). Uli sivwivwi uwe, ndiwe lyabomba,
ubomba bulyo (p) You're a 'lily-trotter', you are; a softy-bird, just a softy [also ...
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Teeming with Life: John Olsen: His Complete Graphics, 1957-2005
Edition: (different state) . Page 160. 252 Rain and Lily Trotter, 1998. Edition: 12 (
in blue black). Page 162. 253 Rain and Lily Trotter. 1998. Edition: Artist's proof (
in black). Page 162. 254 Kakadu, 1998. Edition: 30. Page 163. 255 Tlie Old, 1998
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367; 12: 731; 16: 1023 lilac, common garden 17: 1064, /065 lily 10:598-599 lily of
the field 10: 599 lily trotter see jacana lily of the valley 10:599 lime 10: 600-601; ...
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Introduction to Population Biology
Another example of this type of breeding system is found in the American jacana
or lily trotter (Jacana spinosa), which live on lily- covered lakes. Each female
defends a large territory within which are several smaller male territories. Each
male ...
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Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide
Other names: Jacana; Lotus Bird, for the lily pond habitat; Lily-trotter, Skipper,
Jesus-bird, all for the typical 4 though remarkable * jacana habit of walking on lily
pads (not on water!) with the extraordinarily long toes; Comb-crested Parra, for
the ...
Jeannie Gray, Ian Fraser, 2013
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Uganda: Flora and Fauna - Gifted by Nature
... egret, ibis, guinea fowl, mouse bird, lourie, hornbill, pigeon, dove, bee-eater, hoopoe, darter, lily-trotter, marabou stork, kingfisher, fish eagle, ... «AllAfrica.com, Окт 08»
