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A large brown bird with a white and yellow head towers over a small baby chick.
June 4, 2026 | Big Bird, Little Bird
A male African jacana protects his chick on the Chobe River in Namibia. This species is often called the "Jesus bird" thanks to its long legs and claws that allow it to walk across lily pads and other vegetation found atop bodies of water. The jacana is most commonly found across sub-Saharan Africa in flooded grasslands, marshes, and ponds, though their preferred habitats are shallow lakes. Male African jacanas typically care for chicks and can carry them under their wings.
