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Opisthocomus hoazin
Large pheasant like bird known locally as the stinky turkey.
Mangrove swamp.
Spotted on Dec 7, 2012
Submitted on Dec 13, 2012
22 Comments
Nice bird Karen =)
I would like to invite you to my new mission for the birds of Ecuador: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/4508...
It is a cool hairstyle dotun!
I love this guy's mohawk!
Thank you Maria!
Lana, yes it was a very bizarre looking bird!
looks prehistoric
gorgeous
Really like the second shot!
Thanks Leanne!
What a cool bird!
Thanks Cindy!
Awesome spotting!
Thanks guys!
Kristen, these were pretty crazy looking birds all round!
Thanks for sharing, Karen. What fascinating and crazy red eyes!
cool bird!
Thanks Guys!
We saw a few of this species but they are pretty shy & this was the only one we managed to get close enough to (in a kayak) to get a portrait.
Awesome!
U should put it on the mission: 2012 Best Willife Photo!
My Grandson leaves for Ecuador tomorrow. It would be nice if he got to see this bird. Lovely series!
Great!
amazing bird!
nice spotting!
Beautiful Karen!
Nice spotting Karen!