single photos Hoatzin

Hoatzin

(Opisthocomus hoazin)

 

This is a very strange bird, it almost looks like it's from the prehistoric era and has a similiar appearance to archeopterix a bird that lived millions of years ago. These birds roost over the waters edge. If the juvenile birds are ever threatened by a potential predator they dive into the water to escape, they have a special adaptation that they have developed through evolution, it is a claw at the tip of their wings which enables them to grip the tree as they climb back up to perch. In time they loose the ability to use this adaptation.

 

-Paul

 

Cool unique bird of the Amazon, South America.

Truly wild. The lighting and background are excellent for this, it's a fine image. And thanks for sharing about the Hoatzin as well :)

Good timing and I can see it's really to take off. I like the space on the left and also the composition is great.

Very well shot of rare and interesting bird. Congratulations :-)