Northern Screamer vs Southern Screamer
Chauna chavaria comparé à Chauna torquata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Northern Screamer | Southern Screamer |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chauna chavaria | Chauna torquata |
| Ordre | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Famille | Anhimidae | Anhimidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 98,6 cm (38.8 in) | 103,4 cm (40.7 in) |
| Poids | 2345,6666666666665 g (82.74 oz) | 3550,0 g (125.22 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Herbivore; grazes upland grasses and sedges; arctic breeder wintering on coastal salt marshes and agricultural … | Grazes grasses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation; forms large flocks; diet shifts between wetland plants and … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Northern Screamer
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.
Southern Screamer
Freshwater marshes, seasonally flooded grasslands, lake margins, and wet pampas from Bolivia and Brazil south through Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Tolerates cattle pastures and modified wetlands.
Song & Call Comparison
Northern Screamer
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.
Southern Screamer
An extremely loud, resonant screaming duet 'chakka-chakka'. Pairs coordinate their calls. Flocks on wetlands create a powerful cacophony audible over great distances.
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Screamer
Endemic to the Falkland Islands. Non-migratory; inhabits grasslands and coastal vegetation year-round on this remote archipelago.
Southern Screamer
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands in the southern Indian Ocean; disperses at sea in austral winter. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Statut de conservation
Northern Screamer
Southern Screamer
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Screamer
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.
Southern Screamer
Gray body plumage; head pale gray with black collar on neck. Bare red facial skin at base of bill. White wing patches visible in flight. Legs red. Belly whitish. Sexes …
About These Birds
Northern Screamer
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.
Southern Screamer
A large grey waterbird with a white collar, red facial skin, and wing spurs. The most widespread screamer, found in wetlands and flooded grasslands from Bolivia and Brazil to Argentina. Loud carrying calls echo across marshes. Often domesticated as a watchdog by rural communities.