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Birds
Hoatzin
Opisthocomus hoazin
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- Weight
- 0.7-0.9 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a herbivore species found in Amazon rainforest. It typically lives 30 years, weighing around 0.7-0.9 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the hoatzin: Hoatzin chicks are born with claws on their wings to help them climb trees.
Birds are feathered, egg-laying vertebrates known for flight, complex songs, and remarkable migratory abilities. With thousands of species worldwide, they occupy nearly every habitat on the planet.