Lesser jacana
| Lesser jacana | |
|---|---|
| Botswana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Jacanidae |
| Genus: | Microparra Cabanis, 1877 |
| Species: | M. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microparra capensis (Smith, 1839) | |
The lesser jacana (Microparra capensis) is a wader in the family Jacanidae and can be found in Africa. It can be recognized by its long legs and claws that allow it to walk on aquatic vegetation – although it is not to be confused with the larger African Jacana. The lesser jacana is insectivorous. Its conservation status is of least concern.
The name jacana is derived from a Tupi name of the bird, ñaha'nã.