Nicknamed the Jesus Bird for good reason, it appears to walk on water. With impossibly long toes spread like fans, Jacanas glide across floating lily pads like little wetland ballet dancers.
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Bright red comb atop the head, long slim toes, and habit of running across lily leaves make them easy to identify.
Did you know?:
Tiny chicks dive underwater and hide with just their beaks poking out if threatened — nature’s cutest stealth move.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Irediparra-gallinacea
Habitat: Wetlands
Location: Rural Acreage Areas, Sports and Rec
Size: Small
Type of bird: Water Birds