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Cigana (Hoatzin)

Opisthocomus hoazin

Photo by CassioCorradi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

It measures about 62 cm long and weighs 800 g.

Habitat:

It is found in the Amazon on the banks of rivers and lakes, mangroves and wetlands.

Reference Links:

cigana (Opisthocomus hoazin) | WikiAves - A Enciclopédia das Aves do Brasil

Species ID Suggestions

Hoatzin

Ophisthocomus hoazin
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PublishedJune 1, 2014

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