Deep Forest Canopy
Species Radar
Jacanas

Comb-crested Jacana

Irediparra gallinacea

The comb-crested jacana, also known as the lotusbird or lilytrotter, is the only species of jacana in the genus Irediparra. Like other jacana species, it is adapted to the floating vegetation of tropical freshwater wetlands.

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