Ecuador - Hoatzin, La Selva <200m
3. Hoatzin, La Selva <200m
Hoatzin, La Selva <200m
Hoatzins have a digestive system unique amongst birds -
they use bacterial fermentation in the front part of the gut to break down
the vegetable material they consume, much like cattle and other ruminants.
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