Wattled Jacana vs Bronze-winged Jacana
Jacana jacana compared with Metopidius indicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Wattled Jacana | Bronze-winged Jacana |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Jacana jacana | Metopidius indicus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Jacanidae | Jacanidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) | 32.3 cm (12.7 in) |
| Weight | 119.75 g (4.22 oz) | 205.5 g (7.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Wattled Jacana
Least Concern
Bronze-winged Jacana
About These Birds
Wattled Jacana
Wattled Jacana: 23–27 cm, maroon-and-black South American jacana with a red frontal wattle, yellow wing spurs, and extremely long toes for walking on floating vegetation. Widespread in freshwater wetlands with lily pads from Panama south to Argentina and Trinidad. Polyandrous; male guards chicks. Invertebrate and plant seed feeder.
Bronze-winged Jacana
Bronze-winged Jacana: 27–31 cm, striking South Asian jacana with iridescent bronze-green wings, black head and neck, red frontal shield, and white supercilium. Inhabits freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers with floating vegetation across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Polyandrous with male incubation. Invertebrate feeder.