Have you ever heard of the smelly bird that has claws on its wings? Yes, such an animal does exist—and it’s called the hoatzin. This bird is known for its rotten scent, thanks to its hardworking ...

Where it lives: Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America What it eats: Leaves, fruits and flowers Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds.

ECUADORAN AMAZON — The hoatzin was one of the strangest birds I saw during our trip here last month. Even its name, pronounced wat-sin, sounds peculiar and like something that would arise from the ...

It flies awkwardly in the midst of vegetation along the river in the Amazon Forest, its only contemporary habitat. There it eats leaves and nothing else. It has a large beak and its digestive system ...

The Amazon's Hoatzin, or "stinkbird," possesses a unique digestive system that ferments leaves, resulting in a cow dung-like odor. This adaptation allows it to consume tough foliage but weakens its ...

Scientists have examined fossil relatives of the South American Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), which point to African origins for the enigmatic bird. A team comprising German, Brazilian and French ...

Tweet of the Day is the voice of birds and our relationship with them, from around the world. Sir David Attenborough presents the South American hoatzin. Moving clumsily through riverside trees the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings — a ...