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Hoatzin
The hoatzin ( ) or hoactzin ( ) (Opisthocomus hoazin) 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 Opisthocomidae family under the order of Opisthocomiformes. Despite being the subject of intense debate by specialists, the taxonomic position of this family is still far from clear.
Harpy Eagle
species of eagle
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
species of bird
Scarlet Macaw
species of bird
Greater Rhea
species of bird
Hyacinth Macaw
species of parrot native to central and eastern South America
Brown Booby
species of bird
Toco Toucan
species of bird
Scarlet Ibis
species of ibis
Boat-billed Heron
species of bird
Agami Heron
species of bird
Wood Stork
species of bird
magnificent frigatebird
species of bird
Lesser Frigatebird
species of bird
Tricolored Heron
species of bird
Crested Caracara
species of bird
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
species of bird
Sunbittern
The sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) is a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas, and the sole member of the family Eurypygidae (sometimes spelled Eurypigidae) and genus Eurypyga. It is found in Central and South America, and has three subspecies. The sunbittern shows both morphological and molecular similarities with the kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) of New Caledonia, indicating a Gondwanan origin, both species being placed in the clade Eurypygiformes.
Whistling Heron
species of bird
Swallow-tailed Kite
species of bird
Zigzag Heron
species of heron
White-faced Ibis
species of bird
Horned Screamer
species of bird
Red-shouldered Macaw
species of bird
Amazonetta brasiliensis
species of bird
Rufous Hornero
species of bird
Red-legged Seriema
species of bird
Yellow-faced Parrot
species of bird
Plush-crested Jay
species of bird
Solitary Tinamou
species of bird
White Bellbird
species of bird
Great Tinamou
species of bird
Channel-billed Toucan
species of bird
Red-bellied Macaw
species of bird
Brazilian Merganser
species of bird
Thalassarche chlororhynchos
species of bird
green ibis
species of bird
Pinnated Bittern
species of bird
Blue-winged Macaw
species of bird
Capped Heron
species of bird
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
species of bird
lesser yellow-headed vulture
species of bird
Blue-crowned Parakeet
species of bird
Buff-necked Ibis
species of bird
Red-winged Tinamou
species of bird
Red-fan Parrot
species of bird
Little Tinamou
species of bird
Plumbeous Ibis
species of bird
Black-capped Donacobius
species of bird
Spotted Nothura
species of bird
Blue-fronted Parrot
species of parrot
Yellow-crowned Amazon
species of bird
Tataupa Tinamou
species of bird
Pearl Kite
species of bird
Amazon Kingfisher
species of bird
Golden-collared Macaw
species of bird
Blue-grey Tanager
species of medium-sized South American songbird
White-throated Toucan
species of bird
Sharpbill
The sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus) is a small passerine bird that is placed in its own family Oxyruncidae. It was formerly placed in the family Tityridae. Its range is from the mountainous areas of tropical South America and southern Central America (Panama and Costa Rica).
Bare-faced Curassow
species of bird