description Northern screamer Overview
The northern screamer (Chauna chavaria), also known as the black-necked screamer, is a large waterbird native to the wetlands of Colombia and Venezuela. It is distinguished as the smallest of the three living screamer species within the family Anhimidae. The bird possesses a heavy body, a small head with a prominent black nape, and thick, partially webbed toes adapted for walking on soft marshlands rather than swimming.
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What is a northern screamer?
The northern screamer, Chauna chavaria, is a large waterbird also called the black-necked screamer. It lives in wetland habitats in Colombia and Venezuela.
Where does the northern screamer live?
The species is native to northern South America, especially Colombia and Venezuela. It uses marshes, flooded grasslands, and other wetlands with access to water and vegetation.
How large is the northern screamer compared with other screamers?
It is the smallest of the three living screamer species. The other living species are the southern screamer, Chauna torquata, and the horned screamer, Anhima cornuta.
Why are screamers called screamers?
Screamers are named for their loud calls, which can carry across open wetlands. They also have sharp wing spurs used in territorial disputes and defense.
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