- Chauna torquata
Identification
80–95 cm (31½-37½ in)
- Occipital crest
- Grey head and upperparts
- Darker on primaries and secondaries
- Bony spurs the wings (for defensive use)
Sexes similar.
Distribution
South America: found in south-eastern Peru, Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Wet lowlands, savanna, estuaries and pool coasts. Observed at heights around 128 m.
Behaviour
Often perches on the top of the trees and other high points, screaming loudly when it perceives the danger.
It is a good swimmer but prefers to move on the ground.
Diet
The diet consists mostly of plants stems, seeds, leaves. They occasionally eat small animals.
Breeding
Monogamous. The nest is a big platform of reeds, straw and aquatic plants, in inaccessible places. The clutch consists of 2-7 white eggs, which are incubated by both parents for 43 to 46 days. The fledging period takes 8 to 14 weeks.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2016)
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Southern Screamer. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Southern_Screamer
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