the hoatzin, also known as the ‘stink chicken’ or ‘skunkbird’ is a pheasant-sized bird native to the rainforests of south america. with many bizarre and un-birdlike traits, the hoatzin is often compared to reptiles. young hoatzins are born with two claws on their wings that assist them to climb in the rainforest (the claws eventually fall off). hoatzins have a bare face and large crest resembling a mohawk. the hoatzin earned their strange nicknames from their process of fermenting food inside their overly large crop, which makes them smell unpleasant.
yes! im struggling to get good wing claw pics but I’ll do my best!
the siberian jay is a small passerine bird found throughout europe and asia. unlike most jays, they are very fluffy, for the purpose of insulation in harsh weather. they are small and have an almost chickadee-like build. these jays live in spruce and pine forests where they forage for seeds, berries, and insects, with occasional other foods like carrion or eggs.
the purplish-backed jay is a large member of the corvid family, native to northwestern mexico. this jay has a large beak and somewhat resembles its crow relatives. the purplish-backed jay is distinctly colored, with yellow legs, purple wings, tail and back, and black elsewhere (juveniles have yellow beaks). they live in small groups consisting of parents and their offspring in dry, deciduous forests.
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