Chauna torquata
E673300
Chauna torquata, commonly known as the southern screamer, is a large, loud-voiced South American bird found in wetlands and marshes.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal
ⓘ
bird species ⓘ chordate ⓘ screamer ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| bodySize | large ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3 to 5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
crested screamer
ⓘ
southern screamer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
aquatic plants
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grasses ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| family | Anhimidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
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Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Chauna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
flooded grasslands
ⓘ
lagoons ⓘ marshes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black neck ring
ⓘ
mainly grey plumage ⓘ white wing patches ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bare reddish facial skin
ⓘ
large feet ⓘ small crest on head ⓘ spurs on wings ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
flying
ⓘ
terrestrial walking ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| nestingSite | ground near water ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
forms small flocks outside breeding season
ⓘ
often seen in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor | watchdog bird on farms ⓘ |
| vocalization | very loud call ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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