59. Pheasant-tailed Jacana (ಬಾಲದ ದೇವನಕ್ಕಿ - Baalada Devanakki)

Pheasant-tailed Jacana - ಬಾಲದ ದೇವನಕ್ಕಿ - Baalada Devanakki

The pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is a jacana in the monotypic genus Hydrophasianus. Jacanas are a group of waders in the family Jacanidae that are identifiable by their wide feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Wiki

Types of Jacana species found in Mysuru:

The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. There 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and also in Karnataka. I have found 2 in Mysuru.

• Pheasant-tailed Jacana
• Bronze-winged Jacana