African jacana
The jacanas (sometimes referred to as Jesus birds or lily trotters) are found in the tropical regions around the world. The African Jacana is from Central and southern Africa. It is one of the larger jacanas with a highly unusually polyandrous mating system, meaning that one female mates with multiple males and the male alone cares for the chicks.
Scientific Name: Actophilornis africanus
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date photographed: December 2024 & January 2025
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Info sources: https://ebird.org/species/afrjac1 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_jacana
