Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)

Other Names (World)
Southern Screamer, Crested Screamer

Family
Anhimidae (Screamers)

Size
83 - 95 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Oken, 1816)

Habitat
Inland wetlands.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay (B).

Bolivia and southern Brazil to northern Argentina.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 100,000 - 1,000,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Plants stems, seeds, leaves. Rarely, small animals.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (27)...)

Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata) [XC704943]
by Richard E. Webster from Piedras Blancas, La Paz Department, Entre R\u00edos, Entre Rios, Argentina (song)

Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata) [XC391373]
by Barry Edmonston from Met\u00e1n, Salta, Argentina (call)

Nest
A large platform of reeds, straws, and other aquatic plants in an inaccessible place near water.

Eggs (Guide)
Clutch Size: 2 - 7
Color: white
Incubation: 43 - 46 days by both sexes

Young
Fledge: 56 - 98 days

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata) - 10 files

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