Hoatzin - Stinky Turkey
by Terry Davis
Title
Hoatzin - Stinky Turkey
Artist
Terry Davis
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art, Photo Painting, Photography
Description
The hoatzin, also known as the stinkbird, or Stinky Turkey, is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco Delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits.
The hoatzin is pheasant-sized, with a total length of 26 in, a long neck and small head. It has an unfeathered blue face with maroon eyes, and its head is topped by a spiky, rufous crest. The long, sooty-brown tail is broadly tipped buff. The hoatzin is an herbivore, eating leaves and fruit, and has an unusual digestive system. The alternative name of "stinkbird" is derived from the bird's foul odour, which is caused by the fermentation of food in its digestive system.
This is a noisy species, with a variety of hoarse calls, including groans, croaks, hisses and grunts. These calls are often associated with body movements, such as wing spreading. Calls are used to maintain contact between individuals in groups, warn of threats and intruders and by chicks begging for food.
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February 7th, 2018
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