4. september 2014

Suur-lootoselind, Jacana africana

Vaata jalgu!
Check out the legs!
Suur-lootoselind vajab selliseid käbaraid selleks, et mudastel järvekallastel ringi kahlata. Need suurte varvastega jalad toimivad kui räätsad. Muda seest otsib ta aga erinevaid koorikloomi, mis on selle värvilise linnu lemmiktoiduseks. uMkhuze looduskaitseala, Mkuze, LAV.
African Jacana needs this kind of legs for wading on the muddy lakeshores. These stilts with large toes act as snowshoes on the snow. And from the mud the jacana searches for invertebrates which are the favorite food of this colorful bird. uMkhuze Game Reserve, Mkuze, South Africa.

Kommentaare ei ole:

Postita kommentaar