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Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria

Least Concern

กว้างปีก

98.6 cm

น้ำหนัก

2345.6666666666665 g

วงศ์ตระกูล

Anhimidae

อันดับ

Anseriformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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
กว้างปีก	98.6 cm	38.8 in
น้ำหนัก	2345.6666666666665 g	82.74 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

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

จำนวนไข่

2-7

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Northern Screamer has been recorded in 3 countries.

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พบ Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

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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.