Lesser Jacana

Microparra capensis (Smith, A, 1839)

41 gWeight

The lesser jacana (Microparra capensis) is a wader in the family Jacanidae and can be found in Africa.

Most records: Uganda, Botswana, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Jacana has been recorded at 144 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mabamba SwampUganda515 records
Mabamba Swamp – Main channelUganda99 records
Sable farm,LusakaZambia72 records

More places

Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia45 records
Kasanka NPZambia44 records
Mahangu Safari LodgeNamibia44 records
Amboseli NPKenya44 records
Dambwa LagoonsZambia43 records
Caprivi Mutoya LodgeNamibia38 records
Chobe River – boat tripBotswana36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda Botswana Zambia Namibia South Africa Ethiopia Kenya Mozambique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lesser jacana (Microparra capensis) is a wader in the family Jacanidae and can be found in Africa. It can be recognized by its long legs and claws that allow it to walk on aquatic vegetation – although it is not to be confused with the larger African Jacana. The lesser jacana is insectivorous.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Jacana?

The Lesser Jacana weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Lesser Jacana live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mali to Ghana, east to Ethiopia and south to Namibia, Botswana and southeastern Africa. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Botswana and Zambia.