Hoatzin: Madagascar's Smelly Bird

Hoatzin: Madagascar's Smelly Bird

Native to South America, the Hoatzin, often called the "Stinkbird," has a distinct smell due to the bacteria in its digestive system. It's the last living species from a bird lineage that split 64 million years ago after the dinosaur extinction event. Interestingly, hoatzin chicks sport wing claws.

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