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Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria

Least Concern
날개 폭
98.6 cm
체중
2345.6666666666665 g
Anhimidae
Anseriformes

소개

짧은 회색 볏, 붉은 안면 피부, 날개 박차를 가진 대형 회-흰색 수조이다. 베네수엘라와 콜롬비아 북부 습지와 범람원 서식. 초식성.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 98.6 cm 38.8 in
체중 2345.6666666666665 g 82.74 oz

식별

깃털

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

2-7

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Northern Screamer has been recorded in 3 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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.

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