About the Bronze-winged Jacana
The bronze-winged jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It is found across South and Southeast Asia and is the sole species in the genus Metopidius. Like other jacanas it forages on lilies and other floating aquatic vegetation, using its long feet and legs for balance. The sexes are alike but females are slightly larger and are polyandrous, maintaining a harem of males during the breeding season in the monsoon rains. Males maintain territories, with one male in the harem chosen to incubate the eggs and take care of the young. When threatened, young chicks may be carried to safety by the male under his wings.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Jacanas (Jacanidae) |
| Species | Metopidius indicus |
| Species Codes | brwjac1, BWJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bronze-winged Jacana belong to?
The Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) belongs to the Jacanas family (Jacanidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Bronze-winged Jacana?
The bronze-winged jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It is found across South and Southeast Asia and is the sole species in the genus Metopidius. Like other jacanas it forages on lilies and other floating aquatic vegetation, using its long feet and legs for balance. The sexes are alike but f...
Where can I report a Bronze-winged Jacana sighting?
You can log sightings of Bronze-winged Jacana on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brwjac1, or on iNaturalist.