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ViewsSouthern ScreamerFrom Opus(Redirected from Chauna torquata)
 Photo taken: Transpantaneira highway, Pantanal, Brazil
[edit] Identification3.5 foot long. The bony spurs on their wings are used for protection against rival screamers and other enemies. [edit] DistributionPeru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] HabitatSwamps, estuaries and pool coasts. [edit] BehaviourThe diet includes plants stems, seeds, leaves, and, occasionally, small animals. It is a good swimmer but prefers to move on the ground. The nest is a big platform of reeds, straws and other aquatic plants, in inaccessible places. 2-7 white eggs are laid and incubated by both parents for 43 to 46 days. The fledging period takes 8 to 14 weeks. [edit] External LinksCategories: Chauna | Birds | Incomplete
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