Where to see African Jacana
The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 200+ safari areas where it has been recorded.
- 1Incomati ConservancyCommonPark
Southern Coastal & Maputo Bay, Mozambique · Common
- 2Dinokeng Game ReserveCommonLodges
North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa · Common
- 3Phinda Game ReserveCommonLodges
KwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast, South Africa · Common
- 4Kabulabula ConservancyCommonLodges
Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia · Common
- 5Sabi Game ParkCommonLodges
Greater Kruger & Mpumalanga Lowveld, South Africa · Common
Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.
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African Jacana facts
Quick facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best months to spot
Most sightings recorded in Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
About the african jacana
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.
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