About the African Jacana
The African jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It has long toes and long claws that enable it to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, its preferred habitat. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see Jacanidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Jacanas (Jacanidae) |
| Species | Actophilornis africanus |
| Species Codes | afrjac1, AFJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Jacana belong to?
The African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) belongs to the Jacanas family (Jacanidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the African Jacana?
The African jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It has long toes and long claws that enable it to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, its preferred habitat. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see Jacanidae....
Where can I report a African Jacana sighting?
You can log sightings of African Jacana on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afrjac1, or on iNaturalist.
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