I was really excited to be able to photograph this Northern Jacana up close along the river bank. The Northern Jacana is a bird of freshwater marshes, lakes, and ponds in tropical lowlands, locally in highlands.
They walk with a high-stepping gait, often on top of floating vegetation. The adult is chestnut overall with black head and neck however the immature looks very different, with creamy-white face, neck, and underparts.
Their bright yellow wings are striking in flight and fly with stiff wingbeats and glides, the long feet trailing out behind.
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