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Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria

Least Concern

Envergure

98,6 cm

Poids

2345,6666666666665 g

Famille

Anhimidae

Ordre

Anseriformes

À propos

A large grey-and-white waterbird with a short grey crest, red bare facial skin, and bony wing spurs. Found in freshwater marshes and wet savannas of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Forms monogamous pairs, calling loudly and carrying far. Feeds on aquatic plants and grasses.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	98,6 cm	38.8 in
Poids	2345,6666666666665 g	82.74 oz

Identification

Plumage

Mostly gray plumage; head and neck grayish with black crown and nape. Bare red facial skin around eye. White cheek patches. Underparts grayish-white. Legs red. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater marshes, wet savannas, lake edges, and seasonally flooded grasslands in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Associated with low-lying wetlands near large rivers and estuaries.

🌿 Wetland

Répartition géographique

Endemic to the Falkland Islands. Non-migratory; inhabits grasslands and coastal vegetation year-round on this remote archipelago.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore; grazes upland grasses and sedges; arctic breeder wintering on coastal salt marshes and agricultural grasslands.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 42-44 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-7

Son

Chant

Loud, far-carrying screaming calls given in chorus by flocks. Call is a ringing 'cchaaaaa'. Less commonly heard than Horned Screamer but still highly vocal in wetland habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anhimidae (Screamers)
Genus	Chauna
Espèces	Chauna chavaria

Distribution

Northern Screamer has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Northern Screamer eat?

Herbivore; grazes upland grasses and sedges; arctic breeder wintering on coastal salt marshes and agricultural grasslands.

Where does the Northern Screamer live?

Freshwater marshes, wet savannas, lake edges, and seasonally flooded grasslands in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Associated with low-lying wetlands near large rivers and estuaries.

Is the Northern Screamer endangered?

The Northern Screamer has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Northern Screamer nest?

Incubation: 42-44 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.

What does the Northern Screamer sound like?

Loud, far-carrying screaming calls given in chorus by flocks. Call is a ringing 'cchaaaaa'. Less commonly heard than Horned Screamer but still highly vocal in wetland habitat.

How big is the Northern Screamer?

The Northern Screamer has a wingspan of 98.6 cm, weight of 2345.6666666666665 g.

What order and family does the Northern Screamer belong to?

The Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anhimidae.