Lesser Jacana
Microparra capensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The lesser jacana is a wader in the family Jacanidae and can be found in Africa. It can be recognized by its long legs and claws that allow it to walk on aquatic vegetation – although it is not to be confused with the larger African Jacana. The lesser jacana is insectivorous. Its conservation status is of least concern.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Jacanidae
- Genus
- Microparra