African Jacana

'''Habitat:''' Africa; throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This species is nomadic in relation to changing water levels with some individuals travelling as far as several kilometers between suitable habitats. The species may breed in any month of the year in permanent wetlands but only during the wet season in seasonally flooded areas.

'''Habitat:''' Africa; throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This species is nomadic in relation to changing water levels with some individuals travelling as far as several kilometers between suitable habitats. The species may breed in any month of the year in permanent wetlands but only during the wet season in seasonally flooded areas.

'''Diet:''' Insects (e.g. dragonfly nymphs, bees) and worms, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mollusks and occasionally seeds are picked from the floating vegetation or the water’s surface. The species forages singly, in pairs or in dispersed family groups and may occasionally gather in small, loose flocks.

'''Diet:''' Insects (e.g. dragonfly nymphs, bees) and worms, as well as spiders, crustaceans, mollusks and occasionally seeds are picked from the floating vegetation or the water’s surface. The species forages singly, in pairs or in dispersed family groups and may occasionally gather in small, loose flocks.

Jacanas have many enemies including snakes, otters, water mongooses and other birds are predators of the African Jacana’s eggs. Since African Jacana’s eggs and young chicks are often preyed upon, the survival of this species is largely dependent on the mother’s ability to lay several clutches of eggs in one season.

Jacanas have many enemies including snakes, otters, water mongooses and other birds are predators of the African Jacana’s eggs. Since African Jacana’s eggs and young chicks are often preyed upon, the survival of this species is largely dependent on the mother’s ability to lay several clutches of eggs in one season.