About the Wattled Jacana
The wattled jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae found throughout much of South America east of the Andes, as well as western Panama and Trinidad. It is the only species in the Jacanidae family with such a large distribution. Wattled jacanas have long toes and claws which help them walk through aquatic vegetation. Like the majority of species of jacanas, the female is larger than the male, and forms harems of up to 4 or 5 males at any given time. There is also a major difference in proportional development or ornamentation and defense relative to body size when compared to males.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Jacanas (Jacanidae) |
| Species | Jacana jacana |
| Species Codes | watjac1, WAJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wattled Jacana belong to?
The Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) belongs to the Jacanas family (Jacanidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Wattled Jacana?
The wattled jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae found throughout much of South America east of the Andes, as well as western Panama and Trinidad. It is the only species in the Jacanidae family with such a large distribution. Wattled jacanas have long toes and claws which help them walk through...
Where can I report a Wattled Jacana sighting?
You can log sightings of Wattled Jacana on eBird (ebird.org) using species code watjac1, or on iNaturalist.