This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Rare nocturnal parrots ...

Where it lives: Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America What it eats: Leaves, fruits and flowers Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds.