C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Jacanidae

Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

CIOC 2078

Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

Charadriiformes · Jacanidae

Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa).

ATK102

DEF63

2023 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 21.5–24 cm
Body Mass: 94 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

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ATK 102

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 102).

DEF 63

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 63).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America: inland Southern Sinaloa and Central Tamaulipas (Northern Mexico; rarely Southern Texas & where formerly bred) to Western Panama and including Cozumel (Mexico); and Cuba & Jamaica and Hispaniola Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Jacana spinosa

Which family does it belong to?

Jacanas (Jacanidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America: inland Southern Sinaloa and Central Tamaulipas (Northern Mexico; rarely Southern Texas & where formerly bred) to Western Panama and including Cozumel (Mexico); and Cuba & Jamaica and Hispaniola