11,138 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Jacana
Jacana spinosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Jacanidae ›Genus: Jacana
About
The northern jacana or northern jaçana (Jacana spinosa) is a wader which is a resident breeder from coastal Mexico to western Panama, and on Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. It sometimes breeds in Texas, United States, and has also been recorded on several occasions as a vagrant in Arizona. The jacanas are a group of wetland birds, which are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Jacana is Jacana spinosa.
- The Northern Jacana has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Northern Jacana belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Jacana belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Jacana belongs to the class Aves.
- Northern Jacana belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Northern Jacana belongs to the family Jacanidae.
- Northern Jacana belongs to the genus Jacana.