Name: Hoatzin - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 80352
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Hoatzin – Signed Fine Art Print

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Hoatzin:

The Hoatzin – also called the stinkbird or Canje Pheasant – is tropical bird native to the swamps, forests and mangroves of the Amazon and Orinoco Delta in South America. It is the only extant member of the family Opisthocomidae. It is about 26 inches long (65 cm) not including a long head and neck. It is a very vocal bird, 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. The Hoatzin feeds on leaves, fruits and flowers. Despite habitat loss and predation by humans on the eggs of the birds, it is not considered endangered. And it’s adaptability to changes to it’s environment will help it survive into the future.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Hoatzin was completed on 8.1.2014. I was putting together a collage of some of the more iconic animals native to the Orinoco River Valley and learned about the Hoatzin. Within moments of seeing photos of this wonderful looking bird I knew I was going to have to draw it. It looks like a Muppet to me! It’s a wonderful example of the richness and diversity of life in that area of the world. The drawing is based on a photo by Pat Gaines and was used with his permission.

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