Northern Jacana

Jacana spinosa

The Northern Jacana, also known as the Mexican Jacana, is a tropical wader found in wetlands and marshes of Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. It is characterized by its long legs and toes, which enable it to walk on floating vegetation. The Northern Jacana is known for its polyandrous mating system, where the female takes the lead in courtship and leaves the male to care for the eggs and young. This species primarily feeds on insects, small invertebrates, and seeds. The Northern Jacana is a striking bird with a combination of black, white, and chestnut plumage, making it a fascinating sight in its marshy habitats.

Habitat: Wetlands and marshes

Northern Jacana
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Mexico / Nuevo Nayarit Private tour 7h

A birding trip to Laguna Quelele and the Rio Ameca mouth, one of Banderas Bay's strong wetland birding areas....

From 3505.00 MXN
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days | 0h

A two-day San Blas birding extension for deeper coverage of the area's habitats and avifauna....

From 5480.00 MXN
San Blas Birding Day Trip
San Blas Birding Day Trip
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 11h

A full-day birding trip to the San Blas area, exploring a highly diverse Pacific coast birding landscape with boat and land components....

From 3900.00 MXN
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A late-afternoon San Pancho birding outing to enjoy tropical birds and their habitats, ending around sunset....

From 950.00 MXN
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

An easy-paced early morning San Pancho birding option for tropical birds and local habitats when time is limited....

From 950.00 MXN
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A special San Pancho morning birding outing with breakfast buffet, combining tropical and migratory birds with natural history and local hab...

From 2100.00 MXN
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A classic San Pancho morning birding walk for beginner and advanced birders, focused on tropical and migratory birds in the area's mosaic of...

From 1800.00 MXN
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day Yucatan birding tour exploring the peninsula, southern forests near the Guatemala and Belize borders, Rio Lagartos, Calakmul and Co...

From 0.00 USD
9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding trip covering Puerto Morelos, Valladolid, Rio Lagartos, Merida, Campeche, Calakmul, Bacalar and Cozumel....

From 0.00 USD
Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A relaxed 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding route through Cancun, Cozumel, Rio Lagartos, Valladolid, Coba, Muyil and Felipe Carrillo Puerto....

From 0.00 USD
Coba Birding Tour with Lagoon and Ruins
Coba Birding Tour with Lagoon and Ruins
Mexico / Coba Private tour 1 day | 7h

A birdwatching tour around Coba combining secondary forest, lagoon habitat and the Coba archaeological zone....

From 0.00 USD