The Standard-Winged Nightjar is one of the coolest and strangest looking birds I've seen. When I first watched this video, I thought the bird had TV antennas stuck to its wings. Once it took off ...

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings — a rare, prehistoric trait — and adults give off a strong ...

Animals Birds Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan' Features By Lydia Smith published May 10, 2025 ...