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Northern Jacana



(Jacan spinosa)    ORDER:  CHARADRIIFORMES   | FAMILY: JACANIDAE


 
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                               ~February 16, 2009
                                                                                                                        Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

          The Northern Jacana has huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation.