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Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) A gorgeous wetland bird with huge feet allowing it to walk on floating vegetation. Spotted in the Pantanal. Birds,Brazil,Jacana jacana,Pantanal,Wattled Jacana Click/tap to enlarge

Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)

A gorgeous wetland bird with huge feet allowing it to walk on floating vegetation. Spotted in the Pantanal.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Here's an older Jacana in action along with a chick (video not by me):

     Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

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The Wattled Jacana

The Wattled Jacana, "Jacana jacana", is a wader which is a resident breeder from western Panama and Trinidad south through most of South America east of the Andes.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
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Uploaded Dec 3, 2011. Captured Dec 3, 2011 13:17.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO500
  • 500mm