Guianan Warbling-Antbird
The Guianan Warbling-Antbird occupies the north-eastern part of the Guianas , including parts of Venezuela , a large portion of Guyana , and northeast Amazonian Brazil . In the west , this species is replaced by Imeri Warblingantbird and to the south , on the opposite bank of the Amazon , by the Spix ’ s Warbling-Antbird . The three kinds of warbling antbirds differ in their loud sounds and colour . Insectivorous , the bird tends to flourish in the humid , insectrich rainforests of the region .
Hoatzin
The Hoatzin or the Canje Pheasant ( as it is commonly called in Guyana ) is Guyana ’ s National Bird and a rare looking species that is believed to offer a direct link to archaeopteryx , the first known bird in the world . The Hoatzin , whose average adult length is 22 inches , has a stocky , pear-shaped body , reddish-brown feathers streaked white around the shoulders , and a pale brown underside . Long tail feathers and an elongated neck flank the plump body . These are normal attributes , but aren ’ t the characteristics that draw birders from around the world . The Hoatzin ’ s blood red eyes peer forth from a ring of bright-blue skin set on a tiny head that seems more diminutive , thanks to an unruly crest of long feathers . The chicks are born with two prehistoric claws protruding from their wings ; the same claws are seen in archaeopteryx fossils . The bird call comprises of hoarse cries , hisses , and grunts . Birders often travel to Mahaica and Abary regions , and other low coastal plains to see this unique bird .
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