Bronze winged Jacana - Photograph by Ron Saldino
Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus). Order: CICONIIFORMES Family: Jacanidae Local Name: Jal Manjar
This partridge sized bird is a scarce breeding summer visitor, some are resident. It is found in wetlands of Haryana and Bhindawas. It looks like a Common Moorhen, with metallic bronze back and wings. It has big spider like toes. Its food consists of insects, seeds and roots.
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