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African Jacana
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Actophilornis africanus

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Jacana .South Africa stock photo Kruger National Park, South Africa, African Jacana, Jacana, Animal Wildlife Jacana on vegetation, on lagoon, South Africa

jacana standing on lily pad

These medium-sized water birds have long necks, long legs, and short tails.

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An African Jacana walking on lily pads

An African Jacana walking on lily pads

African Jacana have enormous feet with elongated toes that allow them walk on floating vegetation.

Kelly Ermis/Shutterstock.com
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An African jacana flying

An African jacana flying

African jacanas have a 20-inch wingspan.

Dennis Jacobsen/Shutterstock.com
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An African jacana next to a violet water lily

An African jacana next to a violet water lily

African jacana are mainly reddish-brown, and they have a yellowish breast.

Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.com
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An African jacana on the shore with one of their enormous feet prominently displayed

An African jacana on the shore with one of their enormous feet prominently displayed

This photo provides a closeup of an African jacana's enormous feet.

Martin Pelanek/Shutterstock.com
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Shutterstock ID: 2195308985, Photographer: Roger de la Harpe

African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) juvenile. Okavango Delta. Botswana
Roger de la Harpe/Shutterstock.com
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Shutterstock ID: 412941667, Photographer: JMx Images

Parent African jacana protecting chicks on river
JMx Images/Shutterstock.com
An African Jacana walking on lily pads

African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus

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