JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Hoatzin close up A close up of the Hoatzin's crest  Hoatzin,Opisthocomus hoazin,Orinoco Delta Click/tap to enlarge

Hoatzin close up

A close up of the Hoatzin's crest

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

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 the only extant species in the genus "Opisthocomus" which is the only extant genus in the Opisthocomidae family under the order of Opisthocomiformes.

Similar species: Hoatzin
Species identified by NattyOne
View NattyOne's profile

By NattyOne

All rights reserved
Uploaded Dec 19, 2019. Captured Jul 25, 2015 21:34.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/512s
  • ISO3200
  • 200mm