Hoatzin (Opisthocomidae)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) - HBW 3, p. 32
French: Hoazin huppé
German: Hoatzin
Spanish: Hoazín
Taxonomy: Phasianus Hoazin P. L. S. Müller, 1776, Cayenne.
Monotypic family of uncertain affinities. Some morphological similarities with Galliformes, especially Cracidae; recent work suggests relationship with Cuculiformes, near Crotophaginae; closest relatives and position in linear hierarchy remain controversial (see page 24). Monotypic.
Distribution: E of Andes, from Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas S to Ecuador, Peru, N & C Brazil and Bolivia.
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A dorsal view of two birds perched on a branch Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 5 years ago 32 sec 4.7 -
Two birds perched on a branch and flying away Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 5 years ago 38 sec 4.6 -
A bird displaying Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 6 years ago 51 sec 4.5 -
A bird in a tree, cocking its tail Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 5 years ago 29 sec 4.4 -
An excited bird repeatedly raising it's wings, while congeners call out of view. Locality Kaburi Kreek, Sipaliwini District, Suriname (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 2 May 2011 20 weeks ago 56 sec 4 -
First a bird in riverside vegetation, then a short view of a bird (of another group) in a large tree flying away. Locality Kaburi Kreek, Sipaliwini District, Suriname (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 2 May 2011 20 weeks ago 26 sec 4
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Two birds perched over oxbow lake. Dos aves posadas sobre una laguna de herradura.
Locality Cocha Salvador, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
José M. Formentí 24 July 2009 1 year ago 4.5 -
A bird in flight.
Locality Beni Department, Bolivia
povedano 2 years ago 4.5 -
Adult perched in a tree
Locality Hato Piñero, Cojedes State, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
Mikko Pyhälä 18 December 2008 3 years ago 4.2 -
Two birds from a more numerous group in bamboos on an island.
Locality Approuague estuary, French Guiana
Patrick Ingremeau 27 October 2008 1 year ago 4.2 -
Hoatzin at Lake Tres Chibadas, near Tambopata River
Locality Tambopata River, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
Renata Biancalana 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4 -
Adult bird perched on a dead tree stump, very late in the afternoon hence the flash.
Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Pia Öberg 25 October 2004 23 weeks ago 4
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A group of hoatzins hidden in vegetation near the shore of the oxbow lake; Locality Cocha Blanco, Manu Wildlife Center, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
José M. Formentí 18 July 2009 2 years ago 3
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