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Hoatzin in Flight Hoatzin,Laguna Negra,Opisthocomus hoazin,San José del Guaviare Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Hoatzin in Flight

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Ooohhhh, nice one again! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Yes thanks, they seemed less shy of flying - certainly more so than I've seen in Venezuela or Costa Rica Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Wonderful capture. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Thank you - right place, right time Posted 3 years ago
  5. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    Amazing! I have never seen them fly! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      They were away from the usual arums Posted 3 years ago

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The Hoatzin

The hoatzin, also known as the stinkbird, or Canje pheasant, 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.

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Similar species: Hoatzin
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By NattyOne

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Uploaded Jan 28, 2020. Captured Jul 30, 2019 14:44.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/3158s
  • ISO2500
  • 200mm