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Hoatzin Spreads its Wings

This hoatzin, also known as the stinkbird or Canje pheasant, was seen near the shore at the Napo Wildlife center in the Ecuadorian Amazon. It is a species of tropical bird often seen at waterside, principally in the Amazon or Orinoco river.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Phyllis Plotkin