Wattled Jacana Animal Pictures

Jacana Jacana

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Brazil, Mato Grosso, The Pantanal, Wattled jacana (Jacana jacana). Wattled jacana adult and chick.

Wattled jacana
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The chicks are born in an advanced state, but their fathers will care for them for several weeks.

Wattled jacana (jacana jacana) in flight in Iberá Wetlands, Argentina

Wattled jacana
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The wattled jacana is native to South America and one of the only species from the Americas.

Brazilian Wattled Jacana of the species Jacana jacana on the aquatic plant Pistia stratiotes stock photo Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Cerrado, Costa Rica Brazilian Wattled Jacana of the species Jacana jacana on the aquatic plant Pistia stratiotes looking for food

mommy and baby jacana
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Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) walking on a water leaves. Natural green background. Natural habitat, Brazil

Wattled Jacana
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Like other jacana species, the wattled jacana can fall prey to birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.), large fish, turtles, otters, crocodiles, and water snakes.