PAVA HEDIONDA Opisthocomus hoazin Opisthocomus comes from the Greek opisthe, "behind" and komes, "hair", for the standing and scruffy wicks it has around the head. In Colombia : The hoacin, species of opistocomiforme bird, only representative of the genus Opisthocomus and of the family Opisthocomidae. It has no known subspecies. It resembles a pheasant, but is much slender, with a longer neck and tail, which it unfolds when flying, and with a remarkably small head. It can fly but only small distances. It measures about 60 cms. It inhabits the northeastern part of South America, specifically in the swampy areas surrounding the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Some synonyms, words or similar expressions may be hoacin, hoatzin, chenchena 40, en los llanos 41 , , pava serere 40 , bolivia 41 , , shansho 40 , peru 41 , , guacharaca de agua 40 , venezuela 41 , , pava hedionda 40 , colombia 41 ,
