Waterbirds
Least Concern
Quick Facts
Mass0.0086 kg
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
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Most sightings recorded in Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
The African jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It has long toes and long claws that enable it to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, its preferred habitat. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see Jacanidae.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for African Jacana. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
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