Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'
When you purchase through links on our web site , we may earn an affiliate committal . Here ’s how it works . Name : Hoatzin ( Opisthocomus hoazin ) Where it lives : Amazon and Orinoco river washbasin in South America Hoatzins are considered evolutionary orphans as it’s unclear where they sit within the avian family tree. What it eats : Leaves , fruits and flowers Why it ’s awful : The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world ’s strangest birds ....