Give it up for the queen of the quagmire, the Canje Pheasant herself – the Hoatzin!
Cock-a-doodle-dazzle! Rise and shine and show off your feathers, because tonight on the runway, we have a fierce contender straight from the swamps of Guyana! Give it up for the queen of the quagmire, the Canje Pheasant herself – the Hoatzin! This bird is more than just a pretty face; she's the last-standing member of a species that evolved 64 million years ago.
Ever wonder why her hair's so big? It’s full of secrets. Known for her hoarse calls, groans, croaks, hisses, and grunts, she’s always the loudest voice in the room. Yes, she’s old as hell and, honey, she smells something awful from the fermenting leaves in her gut, but if you can't handle her stink, you don’t deserve her stunning prehistoric elegance.
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