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Chauna

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anseriformes

Scientific name
  
Chauna

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Anhimidae

Higher classification
  
Screamer

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Lower classifications
  
Southern screamer, Northern screamer

Northern screamer chavarr chauna chavaria nt


Chauna is a genus of birds in the screamer family. Its two members are found in wetlands of South America. The species are

Chauna Chauna torquata Southern screamer

  • Southern screamer or crested screamer, Chauna torquata
  • Northern screamer or black-necked screamer, Chauna chavaria
  • They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and territorial disputes. The southern screamer is overall fairly common and sometimes considered a pest as it raids crops and competes with farm birds for food. In contrast, the northern screamer is relatively rare and therefore considered near threatened.

    Chauna Chauna chavaria Wikiwand
    Chauna FileChauna torquata 1838jpg Wikimedia Commons

    Chauna Gjeterfugler Wikipedia

    References

    Chauna Wikipedia