Have you ever heard of the smelly bird that has claws on its wings? Yes, such an animal does exist—and it’s called the hoatzin. This bird is known for its rotten scent, thanks to its hardworking ...

ECUADORAN AMAZON — The hoatzin was one of the strangest birds I saw during our trip here last month. Even its name, pronounced wat-sin, sounds peculiar and like something that would arise from the ...

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings — a rare, prehistoric trait — and adults give off a strong, unpleasant ...

Hoatzins sport a mohawk-like crest, neon-blue faces, and red eyes, resembling a funky bird with dramatic cape-like wings. Hoatzins are the only birds with a foregut fermentation system, like cows, to ...

Nature's wonders continue to astound, featuring creatures like the small, barking Muntjac deer and the uniquely smelly ...

It flies awkwardly in the midst of vegetation along the river in the Amazon Forest, its only contemporary habitat. There it eats leaves and nothing else. It has a large beak and its digestive system ...

Scientists have examined fossil relatives of the South American Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), which point to African origins for the enigmatic bird. A team comprising German, Brazilian and French ...

The oldest fossil discoveries from France show that hoatzins once existed in Europe. The oldest fossil discoveries from France show that hoatzins once existed in Europe. Where did hoatzins come from?

The Amazon's Hoatzin, or "stinkbird," possesses a unique digestive system that ferments leaves, resulting in a cow dung-like odor. This adaptation allows it to consume tough foliage but weakens its ...

A wheezy alarm call, like a smoker's cough, is the first clue. Then, as your dugout noses further into the Amazonian backwater, a flurry of wingbeats has you peering upwards. A big, chestnut-coloured ...