Least ConcernSouthern Screamer
Chauna torquata
Birds · Anseriformes · Anhimidae
Anhima cornuta
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The horned screamer is a large black bird of the South American tropical wetlands, unmistakable for the long, slender horny quill that grows forward from its forehead, with no function known for certain. Like the southern screamer it has spurs on its wings and air beneath its skin. It feeds on aquatic plants and gives a deep, resonant call that can be heard more than three kilometres away.
Weight
3.1 kg – 3.5 kg
Size
84 cm – 95 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anhima_cornuta
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