Chauna chavaria
E673299
Chauna chavaria, commonly known as the horned screamer, is a large, loud-voiced South American waterbird recognized for its distinctive horn-like projection and belonging to the screamers.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bird species ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | screamers ⓘ |
| binomialName | Chauna chavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large waterbird ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | horned screamer ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
aquatic plants
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ |
| family | Anhimidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier ⓘ |
| genus | Chauna ⓘ |
| hasAirSacs | enlarged subcutaneous air sacs ⓘ |
| hasBeak | true ⓘ |
| hasColoration | mostly black and white plumage ⓘ |
| hasFeathers | true ⓘ |
| hasHabitatPreference | freshwater wetlands ⓘ |
| hasIUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| hasVertebrae | true ⓘ |
| hasWings | true ⓘ |
| inhabits |
marshes
ⓘ
swamps ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
flying
ⓘ
swimming ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeToCountry |
Colombia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
horn-like projection on head
ⓘ
very loud call ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents care for young ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anhima cornuta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chauna torquata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests near water ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in pairs or small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats | habitat loss ⓘ |
| usedFor | local hunting for meat ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud trumpeting calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
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