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  Bronze-winged Jacana (juvenile)

 

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A pair of immature Bronze-winged Jacanas (fig.).

 

They were spotted in Chitwan NP in southern Nepal, walking on a floating mat of water hyacinths (fig.).

 

  Bronze-winged Jacana (juvenile)

 

  Bronze-winged Jacana (juvenile)

 

They have white underparts, brown upperparts, and a buff throat.

 

They are able to walk on floating vegetation because of their huge feet.

 

  Bronze-winged Jacana (juvenile)

 

  Bronze-winged Jacana (juvenile)

 

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