The Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) is a tropical shorebird that breeds from western Panama and Trinidad south through most of South America east of the Andes. Their preferred habitat is shallow lakes, as their large feet and claws enable them to walk on floating vegetation. The species is recognized by their chestnut back and wing coverts. The rest of the body is black, and in flight the green-yellow flight feathers are obvious; they also have yellow bony spurs, a yellow bill, a red head shield, and a red wattle. The Wattled Jacana eats mostly insects, other invertebrates, and seeds picked up from the floating vegetation on the surface of the water.