Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) by Ian’s Birdway
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. (Psalms 102:25 KJV)
CLASS – AVES, Order – CHARADRIIFORMES, Family – Jacanidae – Jacanas
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Genus (6), Species (8), Subspecies
Microparra
Lesser Jacana (Microparra capensis)©Wiki – Video
Actophilornis
African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) by DavesBP – Video(below)
Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha) – Video
Irediparra
Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea) by Ian – Video by NTalbot – Article
Hydrophasianus
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) by KNickell – Video
Metopidius
Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) by Nikhil – Video
Jacana
Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) by ReinierM – Video
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____ (Jacana spinosa violacea)
____ (Jacana spinosa spinosa)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) by RScanlon – Video
____ (Jacana jacana hypomelaena)
____ (Jacana jacana melanopygia)
____ (Jacana jacana intermedia)
____ (Jacana jacana jacana)
____ (Jacana jacana scapularis)
____ (Jacana jacana peruviana)
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See also:
Jacana – Jacanidae Family for more information about the Jacanas
Wattled Jacana – The Perfect Partner
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Photographers or Videographers used on this page from our sidebar, Photography, are:
Dave’s BirdingPix
Ian Montgomery’s Birdway
Kent Nickell
Nick Talbot – Videographer
Reinier’s Wildstock Photos Gallery
Robert Scanlon’s Gallery
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