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Hoatzin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hoatzin ( Opisthocomus hoazin ), also known as the Hoactzin , Stinkbird , or Canje "Pheasant" , is an unusual species of tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove o...
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HOATZIN Opisthocomidae ... The Hoatzin (left and below) is a very odd, monotypic species of uncertain affinities which lives in backwater swamps of the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America. It is often considered one of the most primitive of birds.
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The hoatzin's length is about 61-66cm or 24-26in long. It weighs about 816 grams, and is a chicken size bird, with large wings, a small head, and a long black tail. It also has a frizzy red crest, red eyes with a large bright blue area around them, and a bare head.
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Hoatzin, one of the strangest living birds, seems to be a link with the first known bird, Archaeopteryx, that became extinct millions of years ago -Article by a film maker Adrian Warren ... One of the strangest living birds is the hoatzin, which seems to be a link with birds that became extinct millions of years ago,
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www.lastrefuge.co.uk/data/articles/hoatzin_p1.html
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The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a bizarre, long-tailed, crested bird that inhabits the riparian lowlands of South America. ... Instead, our analyses indicate that the hoatzin is most closely related to the turacos (Musophagiformes: Musophagidae), a small family of arboreal, frugivorous birds inhabiting sub-Saharan...
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These unique birds are considered a relic from the age of the dinosaurs. They represent the only living member of the family Opisthocomidae, and its close ... Hoatzin ( Opisthocomus hoazin) Class: Aves, Order: Currently in Debate, Family: Opisthocomidae, Genus: Opisthocomus, Species: hoazin ; IUCN Status: Not Listed...
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Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) - some photos and notes ... A prehistoric looking bird with a punk haircut, there is considerable debate about which birds are most closely related to the Hoatzin. Traditionally it has been placed in the Galliformes along with pheasants, turkeys, curassows, etc..
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www.arthurgrosset.com/sabirds/hoatzin.html
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Facts and information about the Hoatzin. ... Hoatzin are found in South America in the Amazon. ... Hoatzin eat leaves and fruit.
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www.rainforestanimals.net/rainforestanimal/hoatzin.html
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