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Horned Screamer
Stanley Jones

Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)

Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) with its wing spurs and thin white horn showing. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Tropical lowland rainforest, riverine floodplain forest around an oxbow lake at 256 m (840 ft) elevation.
Location
Cocha Blanco just off Ro Madre de Dios south of Manu Lodge, Madre de Dios Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Anhima cornuta
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
What an awesome image of this seldom seen species. A beautiful fly by image Stanley!
 
bievreJJ
marvelous photo, Stanley!!! when you see these heavily-built birds walking, you can hardly imagine they manage to fly. superb inflight shot, perfect timing, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Mind-blowing shot of this mega rarity, Stanley ... great work ...
Tfs three fabulous images ...
 
C
Yeah ...... I married someone that could have fitted that title once ! ;0)

Beautifully timed flight shot Stanley and frozen in time perfectly.

BW
John
 
Doc Duck
Yikes! It's got "horns" everywhere :eek!: What a weird and beautiful bird!
 
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A lovely detailed action shot and setting Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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