jaçana

The Jacana belongs to a small family of birds with representatives throughout the tropics.

It was the “faithful jacana” or “chuza,” as it is called in some places.

The Common Jacana is black, with neck and shoulders of a reddish brown, and green wing-feathers.

There are several species of “jacana” in South America, and also some species in the tropical countries of the East.

Going back to my chair, I found that neither jacana, nor gallinules, nor herons had been disturbed by my shot.