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 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Mozambique.
- Lesser Jacana Microparra capensis
- African Jacana Actophilornis africanus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Mozambique