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Wattled Jacana

Jacana jacana · Species of bird
Family
Order
Charadriiformes
Codes
watjac1, WAJA

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyJacanas (Jacanidae)
SpeciesJacana jacana
Species Codeswatjac1, 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.