Wattled Jacana
17 December 2009 09:54 Filed in: Jacanidae Jacanas Waders Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Mostardas Lagoa do Peixe
Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Lagoa do Peixe, RS • November 2009
Bird name: Wattled Jacana
Latin: Jacana jacana
Other: Jaçanã (Br) • Jacana común (Es)
Family: Jacanidae • Jacanas
The Wattled Jacana lives mostly in South America east of the Andes. It has large feet which allow it to walk over floating plants. The adult is unmistakable although the young are much whiter and are without black or red colouring.
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