Once thought to be a true living fossil due to the claws that the chicks used to move on the trees where they hatched, the Hoatzin is a very common species of bird that is found around the edges of La Selva Lodge and around the entire lake. Their diet of leaves creates a symbiosis with bacteria that helps them to break down the cellulose. This fermentation gives them a strong and pungent odor that is not very pleasant. Because of this smell the birds create, the locals call them "Stinky Turkey", or they can also be known as the Hoatzin Stinkbird, which is a very impolite nickname for such a beautiful bird.

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