Jacanas are tropical waders identified by their big feet which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes. They have sharp bills and rounded wings, and many species have wattles on their foreheads. The food of Jacanas consists of insects and invertebrates picked from the water's surface.


Pheasant-tailed Jacana  Hydrophasianus chirurgus - widespread resident
Bronze-winged Jacana  Metopidius indicus - widespread resident