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African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus
Family
Jacanas
Order
Charadriiformes
Codes
afrjac1, AFJA
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyJacanas (Jacanidae)
SpeciesActophilornis africanus
Codesafrjac1, AFJA
Identification

The African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is a member of the Jacanas family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code afrjac1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Pheasant-tailed Jacana
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Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana
Lesser Jacana
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Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea
Bronze-winged Jacana
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African Jacana photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Actophilornis africanus

Family: Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes

eBird Code: afrjac1