Breeding behavior and nesting ecology of pheasant-tailed Jacana

Present study was undertaken to observe the breeding behaviour, nesting ecology and role of males in raising of the young ones under polyandrous mating conditions in Pheasant-tailed Jacana at Kanjali Wetland (31.42°N - 75.37°E) a Ramsar site, in District Kapurthala, Punjab, India. The Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgusis a bird that breeds in India, Indonesia and southeast part of Asia. The nest was found in floating vegetation formed of stems, branches and leaves of aquatic plants. Female lays 1 to 4 olive brown glossy eggs. Observations were made from 15^th July, 2018 to 29^th August, 2018. The incubation period last for 24 to 26 days.