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Jacanas, Sheathbills, Magellanic Plover and
Thick-knees of the World

Clicking on the photos will take you to the species entry in the  Bird Photo Index, where
you will find the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
additional photos or links to sites with more information about that species.
Species highlighted with a RED background are endangered.
Species highlighted with a PINK background are threatened.
It is too late for those with a GREY background.
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REMEMBER THE COPYRIGHT LAWS!
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Jacanas - COMPLETE - 8 OUT OF 8 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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African Jacana - Photo copyright Hans Martens
African Jacana
Photo copyright Hans Martens
Madagascar Jacana - Photo copyright Ronald Orenstein
Madagascar Jacana
Photo copyright Ronald Orenstein
Lesser Jacana - Photo copyright Peter Miller
Lesser Jacana
Photo copyright Peter Miller
Comb-crested Jacana - Photo copyright Erik Kleyheeg
Comb-crested Jacana
Photo copyright Erik Kleyheeg
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Pheasant-tailed Jacana - Photo copyright Vijay Cavale
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Photo copyright Vijay Cavale
Bronze-winged Jacana - Photo copyright Sumit Sen
Bronze-winged Jacana
Photo copyright Sumit Sen
Northern Jacana - Photo copyright Jean Coronel
Northern Jacana
Photo copyright Jean Coronel
Wattled Jacana - Photo copyright Jan Hein Ribot
Wattled Jacana
Photo copyright Jan Hein Ribot

Sheathbills - COMPLETE - 2 OUT OF 2 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Snowy Sheathbill - Photo copyright Ruud and Kitty Kampf
Snowy Sheathbill
Photo copyright 
Ruud and Kitty Kampf
Blackp-faced Sheathbill - Photo copyright Hugh Venables
Black-faced Sheathbill
Photo copyright Hugh Venables

Magellanic Plover - COMPLETE - 1 OUT OF 1 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Magellanic Plover - Photo copyright Martin Reid
Magellanic Plover
Photo copyright Martin Reid
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Thick-knees - COMPLETE - 9 OUT OF 9 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Eurasian Thick-knee - Photo copyright Sjaak Schilperoort
Eurasian Thick-knee
Photo copyright Sjaak Schilperoort
Senegal Thick-knee - Photo copyright David Massie
Senegal Thick-knee
Photo copyright David Massie
Water Thick-knee - Photo copyright Paul and Helen Harris
Water Thick-knee
Photo copyright Paul and Helen Harris
Spotted Thick-knee - Photo copyright Naota Noda
Spotted Thick-knee
Photo copyright Naota Noda
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Double-striped Thick Knee - Photo copyright Skip Russell
Double-striped Thick-knee
Photo copyright Skip Russell

Peruvian Thickknee - Photo copyright Martin Reid
Peruvian Thick-knee
Photo copyright Martin Reid

Bush Thick-knee - Photo copyright Trevor Quested
Bush Thick-knee
Photo copyright Trevor Quested
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Great Thickknee - Photo copyright Vijay Cavale
Great Thick-knee
Photo copyright Vijay Cavale

Beach Thick-knee - Photo copyright Wildwatch Australia
Beach Thick-knee (Stone-Curlew)
Photo copyright Wildwatch Australia
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