The African Jacana has a habit of living in colonies. Besides being able to make it easier to find food, this kind of lifestyle can help African Jacanas to increase their chances of survival.

The main food of the African Jacana is freshwater insects, larvae, spiders, crustaceans and molluscs. The African Jacana forages for food by walking across daffodils. When any of them saw a threat lurking, they would immediately shout out a warning.

Thus, the African Jacanas who are members of the colony will soon realize that they can then rush to escape.