by The hoatzin is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America.
It is notable for having chicks that have claws on two of their wing digits.
The hoatzin is pheasant-sized, with a total length of 65 cm (26 in), and a long neck and small head.
It has an unfeathered blue face with maroon eyes, and its head is topped by a spiky, rufous crest.
The long, sooty-brown tail is bronze-green tipped with a broad whitish or buff band at the end.
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It is notable for having chicks that have claws on two of their wing digits.
The hoatzin is pheasant-sized, with a total length of 65 cm (26 in), and a long neck and small head.
It has an unfeathered blue face with maroon eyes, and its head is topped by a spiky, rufous crest.
The long, sooty-brown tail is bronze-green tipped with a broad whitish or buff band at the end.
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