Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae
The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found worldwide in the Tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. There is 1 species which has been recorded in Ecuador.
- Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ecuador