Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Jacanas (Jacanidae) |
| Species | Microparra capensis |
| Codes | lesjac1, LEJA |
Identification
The Lesser Jacana (Microparra capensis) 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 lesjac1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Jacanas
