Jacana Collection

Pheasant-tailed Jacana / Lotus Bird / Lily Trotter - male at nest - Sri Lanka
JVG-901 Pheasant-tailed Jacana / Lotus Bird / Lily Trotter - male at nest Sri Lanka. Hydrophasianus chirurgua Joanna Van Gruisen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Love at first sight
Etienne Steenkamp

African Jacana, Chobe River, Botswana

African Jacana with Water Lilly, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

African Jacana with Water Lillies, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Flock of White-faced whistling duck (Actophilornis africanus) in flight, Allahein River, The Gambia

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. The Wattled Jacana wading the shores of a lake in the Pantanal. Date: 09/02/2006

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Jacanas are called Jesus Birds because they are able to walk on floating Lilly pads Date: 05/02/2009

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. Juvenile white jacana bird hunts for food in water. Date: 19/05/2006

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South America, Brazil, Pantanal. Wattled jacana wading in marsh. Date: 21/07/2004

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Kenya. Close-up of jacana bird in grass. Date: 11/11/2005

Pheasant-tailed jacana and horned screamer
Pheasant-tailed jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus, and horned screamer, Anhima cornuta. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Pheasant-tailed jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus (Chinese jacana, Parra sinensis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824

Great jacamar, Jacamerops aureus, and northern jacana, Jacana spinosa. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn and engraved by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Grallatores, Palmipedes, Wading and Swimming Birds (colour litho)
6016775 Grallatores, Palmipedes, Wading and Swimming Birds (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grallatores, Palmipedes, Wading and Swimming Birds)

Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana
6337078 Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); (add.info.: Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana. Spur-winged water hen or Jacana, Gallinula brasiliensis)

Comb-crested jacana (Irediparra gallinacea), Marrakai, Northern Territory, Australia, September

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Horned screamer, Anhima cornuta, and wattled jacana, Jacana jacana.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France

Two adult African jacanas (Actophilornis africanus) flying over reedbeds, Selinda Spillway, northern Botswana

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Capybara, Wattled Jacana on the back, Pantanal Wetlands, Mato Grosso, Brazil Date:

Illustration of a Wattled jacana (Jacana jacana), side view

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Wattled Jacana and Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) - an immature Wattled Jacana standing on a swimming Capybara (Jacana jacana ) Date:

African Jacana / Lotus Bird / Lily Hopper CH 5968 Juvenile. Okavango, Botswana, Africa
CH-5968 African JACANA / Lotus Bird / Lily Hopper - juvenile, on leaf Okavango, Botswana, Africa. Antophilornis africanus Clem Haagner contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Comb-crested Jacana / Lotus Bird / Lilly Hopper JPF 12320 Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
JPF-12320 Comb-crested JACANA / Lotus bird / Lily Hopper - on lily pad Kakadu National, N.T. Australia Irediparra gallinacea Jean Paul Ferrero contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Northern Jacana Jacanas spinosa Tikal Guatemala

CH Belroyd Jacana
Pembroke Welsh Corgi CH Belroyd Jacana

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Wildlife, Birds, Single, Lesser Jacana walking on lilly pads beside a flower in Botswana in the Okavango Delta

Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

South America. Brazil. A wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) wades along the shore in the Pantanal
Brazil. A wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) wades along the shore in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Africa, Kenya. Close-up of jacana bird in grass
Kenya. Close-up of jacana bird in grass. Credit as: Joanne Williams / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Illustration of Four-toed Coot, Osprey, Duck and Jacana feet

Illustration of a Comb-crested jacana, also known as Lilytrotter (Irediparra gallinacea) on a lily pad, side view

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Wattled Jacana on grass. Date:

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Wattled Jacana on grass. Date:

Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) adult, breeding plumage, standing in shallow water, Bundala N. P
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) adult, breeding plumage, standing in shallow water, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

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African Jacana - In search of food at the lakeshore - the extremely long toes and nails enable it to walk over floating vegetation (Actophilornis africanus) Date:

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African Jacana - Investigates a bale of grass for food at the lakeshore - extremely long toes and nails enable it to walk over floating vegetation (Actophilornis africanus) Date:

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African Jacana - In search of food at the lakeshore - the extremely long toes and nails enable it to walk over floating vegetation (Actophilornis africanus) Date:

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African Jacana - stretching exercise at the lakeshore - the extremely long toes and nails enable it to walk over floating vegetation (Actophilornis africanus) Date:

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Bronzewinged Jacana at nest (Metopidius indicus) Date:

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Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) Date:

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Bronze-Winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) Date:

Side / front view of a Wattled Jacana, a small, black and brown tropical wading bird
Side/front view of a Wattled Jacana, a small, black and brown tropical wading bird, with head in profile showing the soft, fleshy wattle, yellow bill, long

Irediparra gallinacea, comb-crested jacana
Plate 75, hand coloured lihtograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from John Goulds The Birds of Australia, Vol. 6 (1840-1848)

Comb-crested Jacana / Lotusbird / Lilytrotter - Cumberland dam, northwest Queensland, Australia
DH-4666 Comb-crested Jacana / Lotusbird / Lilytrotter Cumberland dam, northwest Queensland, Australia Irediparra gallinacea Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Comb-crested Jacana / Lotusbird JPF 12411 On floating nest, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
JPF-12411 Comb-crested JACANA / Lotus bird / Lily Hopper - at floating nest Kakadu National Park, NT, Australia Irediparra gallinacea Jean Paul Ferrero contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea) juvenile, walking on waterlily pads, Kakadu N. P
Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea) juvenile, walking on waterlily pads, Kakadu N.P. Northern Territory, Australia

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The graceful Pheasant-tailed Jacana, also known as the Lotus Bird or Lily Trotter, is a stunning sight in Sri Lanka. Picture No. 11980889 captures the male at its nest, showcasing its vibrant colors and intricate plumage. Venturing to Botswana's Chobe River, we encounter the African Jacana gracefully perched on water lilies. In one frame (DDE-90038508), it stands alone with a single water lily, highlighting its delicate balance and adaptability. In another shot (DDE-90038468), this elegant bird is surrounded by multiple water lilies, creating a picturesque scene in Chobe National Park. As we explore further along the Chobe River, we witness an enchanting flock of White-faced Whistling Ducks (Actophilornis africanus) taking flight (DDE-90038296). Their synchronized movement against the backdrop of Allahein River in The Gambia creates a mesmerizing spectacle that showcases their unity and grace. Intriguingly enough, Wattled they are often seen alongside Scarlet Ibises (DDE-90019839). These two species complement each other beautifully – while the jacana displays its unique wattles and elongated toes for walking on floating vegetation effortlessly; scarlet ibises add a striking burst of red to the landscape. Whether it's observing these fascinating birds nesting amidst lotus flowers in Sri Lanka or witnessing their harmonious coexistence with water lilies along Botswana's Chobe River, jacanas never fail to captivate us with their elegance and adaptability.