I think part of the reason I am into herps more than birds is because they are easier to catch; I like, no, need to catch things.
Boa (again) found a Jacana the other night and we caught it with a cast net. They have a bizarre spike on the anterior margin of their wings, just about where the thumb would be in a bat. Does anyone know what it’s for?
Is the yellow part above their eyes part of the bill?
No, it’s like a featherless cap of skin. There is an ornithology course here right now, maybe I’ll find out what it’s for.