Bird
Hoatzin
Opisthocomus hoazin · Opisthocomidae · Opisthocomiformes
Best monthsJul · Oct–Novmost records
Records37,144in 4 countries
Most seen inEcuador18,053 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Hoatzin in brief
The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a bird of the Opisthocomidae family — species of bird.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 37,144 published records, most of them from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, October and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Ecuador18,053 records · best Nov, Mar
Peru15,849 records · best Oct, May
Bolivia2,416 records · best Oct, Sep
Guyana826 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.