Wattled Jacana
- Scientific name
- Jacana jacana
- Family
- Jacanidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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Why it matters
The Wattled Jacana is recognized for its broad wings and rounded tail, which are adaptations for navigating the dense vegetation of its wetland habitats. Known as "lily trotters," these birds possess elongated toes that allow them to walk across floating aquatic plants by distributing their weight, a unique survival strategy that has long fascinated ornithologists.
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