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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