Food
Omnivore
Jacanas eat insects, snails and seeds.
Eats plants and animals
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Jacana Facts for Kids: J Is for Jacana
Jacanas have very long toes that spread out their weight. This lets them walk across floating lily pads. Here are easy jacana facts for kids: what jacanas eat, how big they grow, what a baby jacana is called and where jacanas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Jacanas
Two more true facts about the jacana that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Jacana”
Jacana starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Long toes let jacanas walk on floating lily pads.
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One more fact
Jacana dads look after the eggs and chicks.
Act it outMove like a jacana for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Jacana”.
Ask a questionWhat would a jacana eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Jacana Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the jacana, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A jacana is about 20 to 30 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Jacanas live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby jacana is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of jacanas is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Wetlands
Jacanas are found in tropical wetlands worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Jacanas have very long toes that spread out their weight. This lets them walk across floating lily pads.
Jacana is a birdLetter
J is for jacana
Jacana has 6 letters and starts with J.
Say: Jacana
Quick quiz
Jacana Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Jacana Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the jacana? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for jacana” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase JLowercase jTracing practiceFind the J animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Jacana Questions Kids Ask
Jacanas eat insects, snails and seeds. That makes the jacana an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A jacana is about 20 to 30 cm long.
Jacanas live for about 10 years.
A baby jacana is called a chick.
A group of jacanas is called a group.
Jacanas live in tropical wetlands worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: wetlands.
Yes. The jacana is a bird. Jacanas have very long toes that spread out their weight. This lets them walk across floating lily pads.
Jacana starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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