Habitat
Lowland marshes, swamps, lagoons, the banks of slow-flowing rivers, seasonally flooded alluvial plains, often in areas surrounded by forest. From sea-level - 1,200 m.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat loss through wetland drinage, egg collection, hunting and trade are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Vegetarian. Green parts of succulent aquatic plants.
Voice
A powerful bugled 'klerr-a-ruk, cherio'. One of the loudest birds in the world.
Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) [XC6866]
by Gary Stiles (Colecci\u00f3n de Sonidos Ambientales - Instituto Humboldt) from Parque Nacional Ci\u00e9nagas de Juan Manuel, Zulia, Venezuela (call)
Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) [XC820356]
by Alexandre Renaudier from Respaldo Caimanera, Sucre, Colombia (flight call)
Nest
A large mass of marsh vegetation built up from the water.