About Jacanas

Overview

The Jacanas are a family of birds (Latin: Jacanidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 6 genera and 8 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa, the Oriental Region, Middle America. Notable genera include Jacana, Actophilornis, Hydrophasianus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Jacanidae (Jacanas); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 6 genera and 8 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa, the Oriental Region, Middle America.