lake petén itzá: home of the northern jacana

wildlife bird animal nature beak branch leaf jungle plant garden prairie finch jacana spinosa species jacanidae family northern native mexico central america fancy-looking vaguely chicken-like freshwater marshes lakes ponds tropical lowlands walks high-stepping gait floating vegetation lake petén itzá guatemala dark brown body black head neck addition bill yellow patches forehead wattle white base flight yellowish-green primary secondary feathers visible bony spurs edge wings defend young greenish colour wing produced pigment rare birds zooprasinin copper organic compound itzá: home norther