Northern Screamer vs Southern Screamer
Chauna chavaria comparado com Chauna torquata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Northern Screamer | Southern Screamer |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chauna chavaria | Chauna torquata |
| Ordem | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| Família | Anhimidae | Anhimidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 98,6 cm (38.8 in) | 103,4 cm (40.7 in) |
| Peso | 2345,6666666666665 g (82.74 oz) | 3550,0 g (125.22 oz) |
| Dieta | 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 … |
| Tamanho da postura | 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.
Estado de conservação
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
Anhuma-do-norte (Chauna chavaria), 76–91 cm. Grande ave aquática com plumagem cinzento-escura, coroa branca, pescoço preto, rosto e garganta vermelhos, esporões nas asas. Habita pastagens alagadas e margens de rios no norte da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de plantas aquáticas. Emite chamados possantes.
Southern Screamer
Anhuma (Chauna torquata), 80–95 cm. Grande ave aquática com plumagem cinzento-escura, colar branco no pescoço, esporões nas asas, pernas avermelhadas. Habita várzeas, beiras de rios e lagoas na América do Sul. Alimenta-se de plantas aquáticas. Emite chamados fortes e sonoros. Confiante e territorial.