Hoatzin
Opisthocomus hoazin
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The hoatzin is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and Orinoco Basins in South America. It is the only extant species in the genus Opisthocomus which is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae under the order Opisthocomiformes. Despite being the subject of intense debate by specialists, the taxonomic position of this family is still far from clear.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Opisthocomiformes
- Family
- Opisthocomidae
- Genus
- Opisthocomus