This spectacular bird is found throughout the northern half of South America and Central America. It has an ancient lineage and is most closely related to the Kagu of New Caledonia which shows that the common ancestor dates back to Gondwana Land. Both these species have an amazing wing display which I didn't witness, but I did catch one landing after a short flight so you can get an idea of the wing patterns. I saw these in the Pantanal in Brazil which is actually the southern limit of their range.
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