Marie Read / Comb-crested Jacana / Lotusbird (Irediparra gallinacea), adult walking over lilypad, showing its elongated toes. Yellow Water, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, September.

Andrew Walmsley / Crested jacana / Lotusbird (Irediparra gallinacea) standing on lily pad, Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetlands Reserve, Queensland, Australia, November

Andrew Walmsley / Crested jacana / Lotusbird (Irediparra gallinacea) standing on lily pad, Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetlands Reserve, Queensland, Australia, November

LYNN M. STONE / Lotusbird / Comb crested jacana {Irediparra gallinacea} walking on lily pads, Kakadu NP, Northern Territory, Australia

Steven David Miller / Lotusbird walking on lily pads {Irediparra gallinacea} Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia

Roger Powell / Lotusbird / Comb-Crested Jacana {Irediparra gallinacea} pair nest building, Northern Territory, Australia.

Roger Powell / Lotusbird / Comb-Crested Jacana {Irediparra gallinacea} Northern Territory, Australia.

Hanne Jens Eriksen / Lotusbird on Lily leaves {Irrediparra gallinacea} New Territory, Australia.

Dave Watts / Lotusbird / Comb crested jacana, Kakadu NP, Australia {Irediparra gallinacea}

Dave Watts / Comb crested jacana feeding {Irediparra gallinacea} Australia

Tony Heald / Lotus bird / Comb crested jacana chick on leaf in pond {Irediparra gallinacea} Western Australia, Australia

Tony Heald / Lotus bird / Comb crested jacana {Irediparra gallinacea} Western Australia, Australia