The genus Metopidius contains a single bird species of waders, Metopidius indicus, in the family Jacanidae.
The name Metopidius is from the Ancient Greek word metopidios meaning "on the forehead", referring to the frontal lappet. 

1/ Bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus)
The specific epithet indicus is the Latin word for "Indian".