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Hoatzin Pair

The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco Delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits.

 

Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, Manú National Park, Lake Salvador

 

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Uploaded on April 7, 2018