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Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria

Least Concern

翼展

98.6 cm

体重

2345.6666666666665 g

科

Anhimidae

目

Anseriformes

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北叫鸭 (Chauna chavaria)，体长约85–95厘米。体羽灰黑色，颈部白色，头部有白色冠羽，脸颊棕色，腿红色。分布于委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚北部的湿地和湖泊。发出响亮嘹亮的叫声，成对或成群活动。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	98.6 cm	38.8 in
体重	2345.6666666666665 g	82.74 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

2-7

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Northern Screamer has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

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.