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. 
Greek metopon for forehead, brow.

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