Southern Screamer
The Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata), also known as the Crested Screamer, belongs to the order Anseriformes. It is found in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its diet consists of plants stems, seeds, leaves, and, rarely, small animals.
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| Southern Screamer |
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| Southern Screamer |
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Description
The Southern Screamer averages 81–95 cm (32–37 in) long and weighs 3–5 kg (6.6–11 lb). They are the heaviest, although not necessarily the longest, of the three screamers. The wingspan is around 170 cm (67 in). It lives in tropical and sub-tropical swamps, estuaries and watersides.
