Madagascar Jacana

Actophilornis albinucha

(Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I, 1832)
Jacana Malgache

Family: Jacanidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Parra albinucha.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Endangered

Description

The Madagascar jacana (Actophilornis albinucha) is a species of bird in the family Jacanidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

It is not wary of human activity, but it is hypothesized to be avoidant of the common moorhen. It inhabits different sites within Madagascar during wet versus dry season. Female Madagascar jacanas are significantly larger than males.

Source: Wikipedia, article Actophilornis albinucha. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.