The Breeding Biology of Pheasant Tailed Jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus in Wetlands of Pakistan
Journal: Journal of Bioresource Management (JBM) (Vol.1, No. 2)Publication Date: 2014-11-01
Authors : Zahid Iqbal Khan Department of Zoology Faculty of Sciences Government College University Lahore zahidbhatti gmail.com Mohammad Shareef Mughal Department of Zoology University of Lahore;
Page : 35-37
Keywords : Pheasant tailed jacana; Hydrophasianus chirurgus; Wetlands of Pakistan; Birds of Pakistan.;
Abstract
Pheasant Tailed Jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus is an attractive bird sustaining its presence in wetlands of Pakistan during summers. To facilitate conservation, the breeding biology of specific birds was recorded during 2004-07. According to the observations, the clutch size remains between 1-4 eggs, and most of the fertile females laid 2 consecutive clutches to hand over to two different males for hatching and chick rearing. Incubation calculated between 25-29 days hatchability was found to be around 80%. Defensive responses, egg laying, and chick care were observed to better understand the general behaviour of the species.
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