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What does a hoatzin look like?

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The hoatzin is a slender bird with a brownish plumage spotted with white above and reddish-yellow to rust below. It may reach up to 25 in. (64 cm) in length, but weighs no more than 1 3/4 lb (810 grams). It has a long tail of 10 loosely bound feathers, an ...

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