Northern Jacana
Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) is a mega rarity
anywhere in the U.S. This bird was discovered at a golf
course in Casa Grande, AZ, about 50 miles south of
Phoenix. Note the very long toes that allow this bird to
walk on water lilies and other floating objects. There's
a bony yellow spur on the leading edge of the wing where
it bends. Classified as a shorebird, but shares some
behavior with rails.