JACANAS   -   JACANIDAE

Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana jacana Pantanal Wildlife Center, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. The common and widespread jacana of tropical South America, also getting into Panama. This bird was stretching, showing its yellow flight feathers. (S6)

Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana jacana Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Assu, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. (D3)

Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana jacana Pantanal Wildlife Center, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. Their huge splayed feet allow them to walk on vegetation floating on the water. (S5)

Northern Jacana Jacana spinosa spinosa Tárcoles, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. Replaces the Wattled Jacana from Panana northward. (S5)

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