Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Jacanas :: Northern Jacana
Northern Jacana Jacana spinosa
Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): American Jacana, Middle American Jacana
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Central America and West Indies;
Two populations;
(1) S. United States (s. Texas, Marathon, and s. Arizona) to s. Mexico from sc. Sinaloa and c. Tamaulipas including the Yucatan Peninsula and Cozumel Is. s. to Chiapas.
(2) West Indies (Cuba and the Isle of Pines, Jamaica, Hispaniola).
(3) Belize and Guatemala s. to w. Panama.
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North America n. of Mexican border;
Winter: s. TEX and s. ARZ;
Videos
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Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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